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In which state is Canberra in Australia?
Australian Capital Territory
It occupies part of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), in southeastern Australia, and is about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of Sydney. Canberra lies astride the Molonglo River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River. Map of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
Is ACT a part of NSW?
The ACT and surrounding NSW region includes the settlements of Canberra and its rural villages, the City of Queanbeyan, and a number of towns and villages including Yass, Murrumbateman, Bungendore, Sutton, Gunning, Gundaroo, Binalong and Bredbo (Map 2 – ACT and Surrounding NSW).
What is ACT stand for in Australia?
the Australian Capital Territory
“ACT” means the Australian Capital Territory.
Which state is Sydney in Australia?
New South Wales
Sydney/State
New South Wales (NSW) is Australia’s oldest and most-populous state. New South Wales was originally settled as a penal colony on the shores of Port Jackson where the bustling capital city of Sydney now stands.
Is the act part of Sydney?
Section 125 of the new Australian Constitution provided that land, situated in New South Wales and at least 100 miles (160 km) from Sydney, would be ceded to the new federal government….
| Australian Capital Territory | |
|---|---|
| Responsible government | 1988 |
| Largest city | Canberra |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitutional monarchy |
Is Act a state in Australia?
The Australian Capital Territory is effectively a city-state; the rural areas make only a tiny contribution to the economy.
Why is the ACT not a state?
The ACT has internal self-government, but Australia’s Constitution does not afford a territory legislature the high degree of independence provided to that of a state. Instead, each territory is governed under a Commonwealth statute—for the ACT, the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988.