The history of Canberra details the development of the city of Canberra from the time before European settlement to the city's planning by the Chicago architect Walter Burley Griffin in …

4 days ago · The name Canberra is a derivation of an Aboriginal term meaning “meeting place.” The city evolved from a small squatters’ settlement of stockmen which was there as early as …

The Early History of the ACT Federation and the National Capital The Siting and Naming of Canberra Canberra, the Seat of Government

James McDonald has been working on his five-volume history of Canberra for the past decade. In 2023, the first two volumes became available.

One thing is certain: Canberra’s story is still being written. From its Indigenous roots to its role in 21st-century geopolitics, it remains a city of contradictions, challenges, and—above …

The core of our Society's work is to promote the history of Canberra and the surrounding district. We also provide significant resources to help anyone interested in that history to research and …

Sep 18, 2024 · On 12 March 1913 the Governor-General’s wife, Lady Denman, announced that Canberra was the name of Australia’s new national capital. Just as construction of the city got …

Mar 14, 2021 · This is a concise history of the Australian capital of Canberra from its beginning in 1913 up to the Present Day

Canberra is a relatively young city with just a brief history, being chosen to be the Australian capital as recently as 1908. However, this territory had been inhabited for many years before …

On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. The capital city was founded and formally named as Canberra in 1913. Unusual among Australian cities, it is an …