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  Welcome
The North Canberra Community Council NCCC is an incorporated, voluntary, not for profit, community based association operating within the North Canberra Districts of the Australian Capital Territory.
NCCC is formally recognised as the peak community representative body in North Canberra representing the interests of the local residents and the communities within North Canberra.
The North Canberra District includes the suburbs of Acton, Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, Dickson, Downer, Hackett, Lyneham, O’Connor,
www.nthcanberracc.org.au   (270 words)

  
 Our History, Our Territory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As explorers, drovers and pastoralists came to the Canberra district from the 1820s water sources were taken over for sheep, horses and cattle and their traditional lands taken from the Ngunnawal, Walgalu and Ngarigo.
Canberra's population reaches 300 000 of which approximately 60 000 live in Central Canberra, 34 000 in Woden Valley, 26 000 in Weston Creek, 88 000 in Belconnen, 85 000 in Tuggeranong and 7 000 in the rest of the ACT.
Canberra’s oldest church is the Anglican Church of St John the Baptist in Constitution Avenue, Reid.
www.canberrahistory.org.au /discover.asp   (5589 words)

  
 Car Hire Canberra from IIB Autos. Cheap Canberra Car Hire.
Canberra is approximately 3 hours by road from Sydney on the Hume Highway and Federal Highway, and seven hours by road from Melbourne on the Hume Highway and Barton Highway.
Canberra is unique in Australia in that it is governed not by a City Council, but a 17-member Legislative Assembly that performs all duties done by both state governments and local governments.
Canberra is serviced in its entirety by a bus-based public transport system, called Action Buses, as the city has no railway system other than an interstate railway that terminates in the Canberra suburb of Kingston.
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 Canberra - 999 Canberra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Canberra was selected as the location of the National Capital in 1908 as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne and is unusual amongst Australian capital cities as an entirely purpose-built, planned city.
Canberra Day is a public holiday observed in the ACT on the third Monday in March to celebrate the founding of Canberra.
Canberra's districts are generally connected by 'parkways' - limited access dual carriageway roads with speed limits generally set at 80km/h or 90km/h, The best example is the Tuggeranong Parkway which links Canberra's CBD and Tuggeranong, and bypasses Weston Creek.
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 Canberra, Australia
Canberra's name comes from the Aboriginal word "Kamberra", meaning 'meeting place', apt for the city that became the nation's capital as a solution to the dispute between rivals Melbourne and Sydney.
In 1954, as Canberra (now with a population of 39,000) was hit with a housing shortage, a Senate Select Committee was established to inquire into the development of the city.
New town centres to the north and southwest of Griffin's Canberra were commenced with residents moving into the first new town, Woden, in 1964, followed by the establishment of Belconnen to the north in 1967, and Tuggeranong in the south in 1973.
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 ★ Canberra Australia Information Guide
Canberra is approximately 3.5 hours by road from Sydney on the Hume and Federal Highways, and seven hours by road from Melbourne on the Hume and Barton Highways.
Canberra is also home to foreign embassies and high commissions, the majority of which are located in the suburbs of Yarralumla, Deakin and O'Malley.
Canberra's population also grew slowly throughout the 20th century, from 9,000 in 1930 to 13,000 in 1945, 39,000 in 1957, 146,000 in 1971, 270,000 in 1988 and 310,929 in 2000.
www.australian1.com /Australian_Information/Canberra_Australia_information.html   (4636 words)

  
 Canberra District - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The Canberra District is a small but exciting wine region, full of boutique wineries and passionate winemakers.
Lark Hill Winery, one of the first wineries in the Canberra District, excels at Pinot Noir and Riesling and a Méthode Champenoise blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Canberra is a large region with a fair bit of driving involved so if you wish to take a knowledgeable wine tour of the region there are a number of tour operators.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/canberra.asp   (1382 words)

  
 Canberra | Where To Stay| City Guide | WCities Destination Guide
Canberra is a small city by world standards, but it provides accommodation equal to that of much larger cities.
The north of the lake is near the city shops, theatres and clubs, while the south side is close to Parliament House, Old Parliament House, the National Gallery and the National Library as well as other attractions, such as the embassy district.
To the south of Canberra in the vibrant inner suburbs of Kingston and Manuka, you will find many serviced apartments, such as Medina Classic and Kingston Terrace, which are often used by government departments and private companies for business trips or as temporary housing for new employees.
www.wcities.com /en/guide/where_to_stay/267/guide.html   (945 words)

  
 HoverWorld Expo 2004 | About Canberra | Tourist Attractions
Canberra is a young and modern city with a population of 320,000.
Canberra has distinct seasons – summers are warm to hot; in autumn millions of trees turn gold to red; winters are crisp and cool with occasional frosty mornings clearing to blue skies; and in spring, Canberra comes alive with glorious floral blooms.
To the north of Lake Burley Griffin are the areas of Gungahlin, Belconnen and the Inner North.
www.hoverworldexpo.com /aboutcanberra/tourist.htm   (1917 words)

  
 :::: Canberra and District Rugby League Association ::::
In 1982 the Canberra Distric Rugby League was granted entry to the NSW Rugby League competition, as the Canberra Raiders; the ACTRL took over the responsibility for all senior grade football in the area; CDMRL retained responsibility for the junior grade competition.
The Canberra and District competition was dissolved, and the A.C.T. District Rugby League and its second division became the major competition after the Sydney Premiership.
North Canberra "Bears/Jets": ACTDRL 1971--73, Group 19 1974--77, Group 8 1978--79, CDRL 1980--1981, ACTRL 2nd 1982, ACTRL 2nd 1984--88.
www.canberrareferees.com.au /docs/history.html   (3476 words)

  
 Architecture of Parliament House - Canberra, Australia
From the outset, the city of Canberra and its capitol grounds were designed to be beautiful.
But diplomats and their support staffs settled in Canberra, which helped bring some growth and credibility to a capital that many still saw as unnecessary.
I think the new parliament house is cool, when i went on canp with school to Canberra, we went to the new parliament house, it was ace.
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 canberra.yourguide
Canberra winemakers have enjoyed an exceptionally good vintage this year, if not in terms of quantity then certainly in terms of the quality of the fruit.
It is the first time a harvest festival on such a scale has been held in Canberra, the joint effort one of the results of the newly created Canberra Wine Industry Forum.
Around 400 ha of vines are planted in the district, producing around 3.5 million bottles of wine a year.
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 About the District - Geographical and items of interest
The District has 47 clubs and covers a mix of rural and urban communities of the south eastern corner of New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
District 9710 is centred on Canberra, Australia’s National Capital and seat of the Australian Government.
Canberra and the surrounding region which makes up District 9710 is the most diverse economic region in Australia; it does not, however, have any heavy manufacturing industries.
www.d9710.rotary.org.au /about_district.htm   (187 words)

  
 THE AXES OF EVIL
The DPRK was first to establish its embassy in Canberra on 31 December 1974, and Australia followed by opening its own embassy in Pyongyang on 30 April 1975.
The North Korean official proceeded to tell the story of the Panmunjom Axe Murders, when two US Army officers were murdered for their attempt to prune a tree growing in the Joint Security Area of the Truce Village, Panmunjom.
Canberra’s actions against the “evil regimes” in South Asia and the Middle East leave little hope for developing relations with “evil” North Korea.
www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/champion/65/axes.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Lerida Estate Winery and Canberra District Wines
Canberra and district held the WiNE, RoSES and aLL ThAT JaZZ FeSTiVal 4 to 5 November 2006.
One of the Canberra wineries which opened its doors was Lerida Estate.
The estate is located 45 km north east of Canberra, just off the main road to Sydney.
www.tomw.net.au /travel/winery.shtml   (415 words)

  
 Swan District and Swan Valley - Australian wine regions - Wine Diva Australia
The Swan District region is an extensive area north of Perth.
However, the main concentration of wineries and vineyards are in a narrow band along the Avon River just north of Midland and the head of the Swan River around Guildford.
Travelling north along the Great Northern Highway to Middle Swan you find some of the Swan Valley's largest wineries such as Jane Brook Estate and BRL's Houghton Wines and Moondah Brook.
www.winediva.com.au /regions/swan-district.asp   (489 words)

  
 North Canberra (district)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Question remains after N.Korea 'nuke' event what was it?
Many scientists and most governments concerned have yet to definitively conclude whether it was a small nuclear device, a dud test of what might have been a much larger device or even a non-nuclear explosion.
Even the size of the nuclear test – or whatever it was – is in question, and the evidence has been inconclusive, requiring deeper analysis.
If it was meant to be small, it would show a relatively high degree of sophistication and mean that North Korea might be approaching the capability of putting a nuclear device on a ballistic missile, analysts say.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20061010-0309-korea-north-bluff.html   (666 words)

  
 Holiday accommodation Canberra & surrounds, Australian Capital Territory
New luxury accommodation located in the centre of Canberra near all the popular tourist attractions and cafes and restaurants.
Located on the old Hume Hwy, 1.5km north of the CBD, we offer 28 rooms in quiet surrounds, with ample off-street parking and in close proximity to clubs and major sporting venues.
Canberra's best by a country mile Redbrow Garden B&B offers a unique combination of outstanding country hospitality,modern lakeside suites, located in the midst of 25 acres of spectacular garden 18/20 SMH Travel independent review [More Details]
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 Canberra | Historical Background| City Guide | WCities Destination Guide
The word Canberra comes from the name given to an early European settler's property—"Canberry." That name, in turn derives from the Aboriginal word, "Kamberra," meaning, "meeting place"—apt for a city that became the nation's capital as a solution to the dispute between rivals Melbourne and Sydney.
It was not until 1926 that Federal Parliament met in Canberra, and then in a "provisional" parliament building, (Old Parliament House), built on a flatter area than the one appearing on Griffin's plan.
At this stage the infant capital consisted of two government office buildings, a Prime Minister's residence, the Lodge, several hotels and guest houses, the Royal Military College, a hospital, a dam, a powerhouse, a brickworks, and a construction camp for workers.
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 ACT Museums and Galleries - Canberra Museum and Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Canberra Museum and Gallery's focus is the articulation of the historical, social, artistic and environmental elements of the Canberra region.
Formed to provide women with young children an opportunity to meet regularly, exchange information and learn new skills, the Majura Women’s Group, which is based in north Canberra, has been an important focus in the lives of many women and their children.
Canberra Museum and Gallery is situated in the heart of Canberra City and plays an integral part in any vist to the National Capital.
www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au /museum   (1124 words)

  
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The district produces the diversity of wine styles you would expect of a premium wine region – riesling, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and pinot noir are all produced in Canberra’s wineries, as well as small quantities of viognier, sangiovese and marsanne.
Taste some Canberra wines when the winemakers bring their wines to Rundle Mall as part of Canberra’s spring expo on Thursday, September 2.
Inquiries: For a free copy of the Canberra District Wineries brochure call the Canberra and Region Visitor Centre on (02) 6205 0044 or 1300 554 114.
www.advertiser.com.au /springincanberra/page5.htm   (567 words)

  
 Gungahlin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gungahlin is a district of Canberra, the Capital city of Australia, comprising 7 suburbs with 25,766 people of the 311,518 people in the Australian Capital Territory (June 2001 Census).
Gungahlin is situated to the north of Canberra's city centre, and is drained by Ginninderra Creek that runs into the Molonglo River and then into the Murrumbidgee River.'
Gungahlin residents were promised the road as part of their district's development, and have protested against the anti-road supporters;
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 Technical Support-CANBERRA Users' Group 2006 - Naples, FL. - CANBERRA, An AREVA Group Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The sophisticated, cosmopolitan city of Naples is the jewel in the crown of Southwest Florida’s holiday paradise on the shores of the Gulf of Mexico; the central area preserves its old world charm, while the modern section to the north bristles with high-rise luxury hotels and resorts.
Shopping in Naples is stylish and select, particularly in the very exclusive 3rd Street South district, packed with designer jewellery stores and clothiers as well as art galleries, all set in French and Georgian-inspired buildings along shaded side-streets.
The beaches along this area of the Florida coast are world-renowned for their seashells and the largest collection of shells, fossils, corals and sponges in the world is the focus of a unique family oriented attraction north of Fort Myers.
www.canberra.com /usergrp/2006/naples.asp   (1395 words)

  
 Membership
North Canberra Community Council represents the suburbs of Acton, Ainslie, Braddon, Campbell, Dickson, Downer, Hackett, Lyneham, O’Connor, Parkes, Pialligo, Reid, Russell, Turner and Watson.
To preserve and enhance the social, cultural, economic and environmental well being of the North Canberra District and its communities.
· consult with members of NCCC, to represent the communities of the North Canberra District, and interact with authorities on the community’s behalf;
www.nthcanberracc.org.au /membership.htm   (239 words)

  
 Make hay while the sun shines » ABC Canberra
With showers forecast for this weekend, hay contractors around the Crookwell district are working furiously to that old saying "make hay while the sun shines".
Rain, on and off over the past fortnight, has stalled hay making throughout the district and most parts of Southern New South Wales.
Paul Hewitt is a contract baler with Tablelands Rural, and 666 ABC Canberra’s Rural Reporter, Amy Bainbridge, jumped on the tractor with him while he was on the job in a paddock South of Crookwell.
www.abc.net.au /canberra/stories/s1014759.htm   (163 words)

  
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The hotel is just ten kilometres from the Canberra airport and a five minute walk from Canberra's main bus terminal, entertainment, shopping and business centres.
The hotel combines the choice of a comfortable hotel room or spacious apartments both are well equipped and the apartments even feature your own lounge and dinning area and a full modern kitchen.
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