Canberra

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Canberra is the planned capital city of Australia, known for its national government institutions, cultural landmarks, and garden-city design.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf capital city
city in Australia
planned city
capitalOf Australia
climate oceanic climate
contains Australian National Botanic Gardens
Australian National University
Australian War Memorial
Black Mountain
Commonwealth Park
Lake Burley Griffin
Mount Ainslie
National Gallery of Australia
National Library of Australia
National Museum of Australia
National Portrait Gallery of Australia
Old Parliament House, Canberra
surface form: Old Parliament House

Parliament House, Canberra
surface form: Parliament House

Telstra Tower
coordinates 35.2809° S 149.1300° E
country Australia
demonym Canberra self-linksurface differs
surface form: Canberran
designCompetitionWonBy Walter Burley Griffin
designedBy Marion Mahony Griffin
Walter Burley Griffin
founded 1913
governmentType seat of federal government of Australia
hasAirport Canberra Airport
hostsInstitution Rideau Hall
surface form: Governor-General’s residence

High Court of Australia
Parliament of Australia
Prime Minister’s official offices
knownFor garden-city design
national cultural institutions
political and administrative functions
radial urban plan
locatedIn Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory

southeastern Australia
locatedOn Molonglo River
majorIndustry defence
education and research
public administration
tourism
namedAfter Ngunnawal word believed to mean “meeting place”
officialLanguage English
partOf Australian Capital Territory (enclaved within) (geographical context)
surface form: Australian Capital Territory
population over 400000
populationRankInAustralia eighth-largest city
timeZone Australian Eastern Standard Time
surface form: AEST
timeZoneDST Australian Eastern Daylight Time
surface form: AEDT
traditionalOwners Ngunnawal people

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Commonwealth Park adjacentTo Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre
Commonwealth Park hasViewOf Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city skyline
Chief of Army seat Canberra
subject surface form: Chief of Army (Australia)
Fenner includesCity Canberra
John Crust placeOfWork Canberra
John Crust location Canberra
subject surface form: Australian War Memorial
Matthew Anderson workLocation Canberra
Scrivener Dam locatedIn Canberra
Scrivener Dam locationCity Canberra
Acton Peninsula land bridge connectsTo Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city area
Acton Peninsula land bridge isNear Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre
Regatta Point locatedIn Canberra
Regatta Point hasViewOf Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre
Regatta Point near Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre
Parkes city Canberra
Parkes partOf Canberra
Parkes federalElectorate Canberra
Barton locatedIn Canberra
Barton partOf Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra urban area
Barton federalElectorate Canberra
Barton distanceFrom Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre
National Carillon locatedIn Canberra
National Carillon symbolOf Canberra
Commonwealth Place locatedIn Canberra
Blundells Cottage locatedIn Canberra
Central Loop location Canberra
Central Loop adjacentTo Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city centre