Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory or ACT is a small territory in Australia. It was created as the home for the Australian capital city, Canberra, because of fighting between New South Wales and Victoria over where the capital city should be. The Jervis Bay Territory was created at the same time so that the ACT would have a harbour without relying on one of the states.
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Significant homesteads, structures and settlements in the ACT prior to 1909.
The Federal Capital survey camp was established c. 1909. An extensive survey of the territory was completed by Charles Scrivener and his team in 1915.
The ceremony for the naming of Canberra, 12 March 1913. Prime Minister Andrew Fisher is standing, centre, in dark suit. To his right is the Governor-General, Lord Denman, and to his left, Lady Denman.
Location of the ACT and Jervis Bay
The Molonglo River, located in the north-east of the region
Canberra, in the northeast of the ACT, is an entirely planned city.
The public entrance to the ACT Legislative Assembly in Civic Square
The Law Courts in Civic houses the Supreme Court and the Magistrates' Court
AFP - ACT Police Volkswagen Transporter
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