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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Kerrigan Island locatedIn Canberra
Kerrigan Island partOf Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra urban area
Brindabella Range near Canberra
Cox Architecture hasOfficeIn Canberra
Australian War Memorial location Canberra
subject surface form: Australian War Memorial (Canberra)
Burrinjuck Dam locatedWestOf Canberra
Ernest Titterton workLocation Canberra
Googong Dam locatedNear Canberra
Googong Dam suppliesWaterTo Canberra
Googong Dam nearbyCity Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
AEC headquartersLocation Canberra
Black Mountain Nature Reserve hasViewOf Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra city
Barton Highway connectsCity Canberra
Barton Highway terminusNear Canberra
Brindabella Road connects Canberra
John Gorton residence Canberra
this entity surface form: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Kings Avenue locatedIn Canberra
Christopher Pyne workLocation Canberra
Bungendore locatedNear Canberra
Tarago isNear Canberra
Romaldo locatedIn Canberra
subject surface form: Australian Parliament House
Romaldo residence Canberra
subject surface form: Romaldo Giurgola
Giurgola basedIn Canberra
subject surface form: Romaldo Giurgola
Land Axis locatedIn Canberra
Water Axis locatedIn Canberra
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre locatedIn Canberra
this entity surface form: Parkes, Australian Capital Territory
King George Terrace locatedIn Canberra
Coral Bell workLocation Canberra
Parkes Place locatedIn Canberra
King Edward Terrace locatedIn Canberra