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Canberra
The capital of Australia is Canberra, is situated in the ACT (Australian Capital Territory) mid way between Sydney (to the North-east) and Melbourne (to the South). Designed and built specifically to act as the national capital, it is a modern city containing the National Parliamentary buildings, the headquarters of the various Government Departments and the High Court, as well as playing host to embassy representatives from most foreign countries. The population (325,000) of Canberra is heavily represented by Government employees and there are few corporate head offices.
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Canberra & Region
Sydney
The largest city in Australia is Sydney, capital of New South Wales, situated on picturesque Sydney Harbour. Sydney, with a population of more than four million, is a large cosmopolitan city complete with a spectacular CBD, a number of internationally recognised buildings, great surf beaches and an excellent climate. A majority of corporate head offices are located here, the Australian Stock Exchange is headquartered here, as is the Reserve Bank of Australia and a majority of international flights come through Sydney.
Its population is spread over a very large area and there is an extensive public transport system including rail, bus and ferry.
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Sydney City Council
Melbourne
Melbourne, capital of Victoria is the second largest city with close to 4 million people. It hosts the head offices of a majority of banks, is the main manufacuring centre in Australia and enjoys a good-natured and traditional rivalry with Sydney. The city is elegant with broad boulevards and a combination of modern and restored period buildings. It is regarded as the Cultural Capital of Australia as well as the Sporting Capital, an unusual mix which sits easily with its multi cultural fabric.
The climate is temperate, with hot summers and cooler winters. Melbournians have a reputation for attending sporting and cultural events in large numbers.
The suburbs cover a vast area and are serviced by an extensive public transport system of trams, trains and buses.
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City of Melbourne
Brisbane
The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is Australia's third largest city, situated to the north of Sydney on the easy coast of Australia. It enjoys a tropical climate surrounded by beaches to the north and south. Brisbane is a relaxed and social city growing at a rapid pace.
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Brisbane City web site
Adelaide
The capital of South Australia is a beautiful city 750 kms to the west of Melbourne and has a population of around 1.2 million people. It enjoys a Meditteranean climate, is known for its first class education facilities and is a focal point for Australia's internationally successful wine industry.
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Adelaide City Council
Perth
The capital of West Australia, Perth is a four hour flight from the east coast and is home to around 1.5 million people. Perth is the commercial centre of this vast state, with many mining company head offices located in this relaxed city. Summers are very hot and good weather abounds year round.
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City of Perth
Hobart
Capital of the island Tasmania, Hobart is the smallest and second oldest capital of the country. The island is located to the south of the state of Victoria. Hobart enjoys very close links with the Melbourne business community. Its weather is similar to that of Victoria although generally one or two degrees celcius cooler at most times of the year.
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Govt of Tasmania
Darwin
Darwin is Australia's window to Asia, being closer to Singapore and Jakarta than to Sydney. It is a new city reconstructed after the 1974 Cyclone Tracey. As a Territory it has a somehwat different status to the States with a small legislature led by a First Minister.
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