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CREATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
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The district's transformation from a New South Wales rural area to a built-up national capital began during political debates over Federation in the early 20th century. At the time, Melbourne was Australia's largest city and the obvious place for the... |
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EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT
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White settlement in the area can be said to have begun in 1824, when a homestead or station was built in what is now the Acton peninsula by stockmen employed by Joshua John Moore. In 1826, Moore formally purchased the spot but never visited it. Moore... |
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PRE-HISTORY
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Canberra is the national capital of Australia. It is located in the Australian Capital Territory and links with the Hume Highway, which is the main overland route between Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra's first design, known as the Griffin plan, which... |
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HISTORY OF CANBERRA
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Before European settlement, the area in which Canberra would eventually be constructed was seasonally inhabited by Indigenous Australians. Anthropologist Norman Tindale suggested the principal group occupying the region were the Ngunnawal people, whi... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Population: 351,868 (30 June 2009) (8th) . Density: 428.6/km2 (1,110.1/sq mi) Established: 12 March 1913 Area: 814.2 km² (314.4 sq mi)Time zone: . Summer (DST) AEST (UTC+10) AEDT (UTC+11) Location: 286 km (178 mi) SW of Sydney 669 km ... |
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CANBERRA WEATHER
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Canberra can get just as hot as anywhere else in Australia during the summer months (November-March), with temperatures above 30ºC a frequent occurrence from December through to March. It can get bitterly cold during the winter months (June-August) o... |
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CANBERRA RESTAURANTS
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EatCanberra has many fine eateries, but beware - many will be closed on Sundays. All public buildings in Canberra are smoke free. BudgetDumpling Inn 1/1 Lawry Place, Jamison Group Centre, Macquarie. Excellent Chinese food with Yum Cha lunch on Saturd... |
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CANBERRA FOOD
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Canberra has a wide range of restaurants and cafes. In Civic there are plenty of places to choose from. For a slightly more up market range head towards Manuka. The majority of the restaurants and cafes can be found on Bougainville, Fourneaux and Fra... |
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