Capital city of Australia

Canberra

321Sunny Days/yr
View on Map· Pop. 368k· Elev. 1,873 ftWikipedia

Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the only substantial settlement of the Australian Capital Territory. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, a compromise between Melbourne and Sydney, it is Australia's largest inland city, and the eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city is located 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.Wikipedia

Province / Region Context

Australian Capital TerritoryInternal territory of Australia

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), known as the Federal Capital Territory until 1938, is an internal territory of Australia. Canberra, the capital city of Australia, is situated within the territory, and is the territory's primate city. It is located in southeastern Australian mainland as an enclave surrounded by the state of New South Wales (NSW). Exclaved from NSW after federation as the seat of government for the new nation, the territory hosts parliament house, High Court of Australia and the head offices of many Australian Government agencies.Wikipedia

Country: Australia
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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
72
Internet
Country Broadband
36.6
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
321
sunny days per year
88% of the year
Comfort Score
70/100
Good
Rainfall
33"
inches per year
Air Quality
25
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population368k
Altitude1,873 ftabove sea level
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