Canberra Australia

Description: Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia’s largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country’s highest mountain range. As of June 2022, Canberra’s estimated population was 456,692.

Population: 456,692

Demographics: At the 2016 census, the most commonly nominated ancestries were English (35%), Australian (34%), Irish (14%), Scottish (11%), Chinese (6%), German (4.7%), Indian (3.9%), Italian (3.5%), Dutch (1.7%), Indigenous (1.6%), Filipino (1.3%), Vietnamese (1.3%), Greek (1.3%), Croatian (1.2%), Polish (1.1%).

History: The first peoples of the Canberra area include the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples. Other groups claiming a connection to the land include the Ngarigo (who also lived directly to the south) and the Ngambri-Guumaal. Neighbouring groups include the Wandandian to the east, the Walgulu also to the south, Gandangara people to the north and Wiradjuri to the north-west. In October 1820, Charles Throsby led the first British expedition to the area. In 1912, the government invited suggestions from the public as to the name of the future city. Almost 750 names were suggested. At midday on 12 March 1913, Lady Denman, the wife of Governor-General Lord Denman, announced that the city would be named “Canberra” at a ceremony at Kurrajong Hill, which has since become Capital Hill and the site of the present Parliament House. On 9 May 1988, a larger and permanent Parliament House was opened on Capital Hill as part of Australia’s bicentenary celebrations. The Commonwealth Parliament moved there from the Provisional Parliament House, now known as Old Parliament House. In 2014, Canberra was named the best city to live in the world by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and was named the third best city to visit in the world by Lonely Planet in 2017.

Elevation: 578 m

Climate: Oceanic climate. Average annual temperature in Seattle is 13 C (55 F), the average for July is 6 C (42 F), the average for January is 21 C (69 F).

Attractions: Australian War Memorial, Questacon, Mount Ainslie Lookout, Museum Of Australian Democracy, National Museum Of Australia, National Arboretum

Airports: Canberra Airport CBR

Distance To City Centre: 10 km

Commute Length: 25 min

Average Transportation Cost: 55 AUD

Traffic Hours: 7 am – 8:30 am, 4:30 pm – 7 pm