Canberra is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city, and the eighth-largest Australian city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. As of June 2023, Canberra's estimated population was 466,566.
Population: 466,566 (June 2023) (8th)
Established: 12 March 1913
Elevation: 578 m (1,896 ft)
Area: 814.2 km² (314.4 sq mi)
Location: 248 km (154 mi) SW of Sydney · 654 km (406 mi) NE of Melbourne · 958 km (595 mi) E of Adelaide · 945 km (587 mi) SSW of Brisbane · 3,087 km (1,918 mi) ESE of Perth
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