Exploration and settlement of the Canberra area by Europeans began around the 1820s, and in 1908 it was selected as the location for Australia’s capital. Its selection was a compromise between the two large cities of Sydney and Melbourne, without wanting to favour one major city over the other.

An international contest was held to design the city, and the chosen architect was Walter Burley Griffin from Chicago. Canberra was officially founded on 12 March 1913 and became the capital when parliament moved there in 1927. The city has large areas of natural bushland, and is often referred to as the “bush capital”.

Facts About Canberra

Canberra has a population of over 346.000 people making it the eighth largest Australian city, and the largest inland city in Australia. It is situated in the south-east of Australia, and is the only Australian capital that is not situated on the coast. It has hot summers and cold winters and although snowfalls are quite rare, it is common to see snow-capped mountains to the south during winter.

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