canberra

Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nati…
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 by population. 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 2024, Canberra's estimated population was 473,855.
  • Population: 473,855 (June 2024) (8th)
  • Established: 12 March 1913
  • Elevation: 578 m (1,896 ft)
  • Area: 814.2 km² (314.4 sq mi)
  • Location: 285 km (177 mi) SW of Sydney · 669 km (416 mi) NE of Melbourne · 1,160 km (721 mi) E of Adelaide · 1,232 km (766 mi) SSW of Brisbane · 3,632 km (2,257 mi) ESE of Perth
  • Time zone: AEST (UTC+10:00)
  • Territory electorate(s): Brindabella · Ginninderra · Kurrajong · Murrumbidgee · Yerrabi
Data from: en.wikipedia.org