Fun facts about Canberra
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The name 'Canberra' is derived from the Ngunnawal language and has several recorded variants, including 'Canberry' and 'Canburry'.
Canberra
Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
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Archaeological evidence suggests that human activity in the Canberra area dates back at least 21,000 years.
Canberra
Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
From the “History” section
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Canberra is an entirely planned city, designed by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin.
Canberra
Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
From the “Geography” section
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Canberra was the first city in the world to set a vision of no waste, aiming for completion by 2010.
Canberra
Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
From the “Geography” section
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The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly administers both the urban area of Canberra and the rest of the ACT.
Canberra
Australia
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the largest population centre in the Australian Capital Territory. With an estimated population of 484,630 as of 2025, Canberra is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest Australian city by population.
From the “Government and politics” section
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