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Australian cities

Australian cities. Canberra. the capital of Australia ( 368 000 people) seat of federal government founded in 1928 the name of the city is an Aboriginal word meaning “Meeting People”. Canberra Parliament House. Sydney. the capital of New South Wales (4,6 mil.)

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Australian cities

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  1. Australian cities

  2. Canberra • the capital of Australia (368 000 people) • seat of federal government • founded in 1928 • the name of the city is an Aboriginal word meaning “Meeting People”

  3. Canberra Parliament House

  4. Sydney • the capital of New South Wales (4,6 mil.) • the oldest city of Australia • in 1850 – first university built • the shore of Sydney Harbour - 240 km long • the oldest part of the city called – the Rocks

  5. Sydney Opera House roof – like a ship at full sail • formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973 • more than 1000 rooms, 5 theatres, 5 studios, 4 restaurants, 6 bars, many souvenir shops, …. • Danish architect

  6. Sydney Harbour Bridge • called The Old Coathanger • connects the north and the south part of the city • built in 1932 • used to be the symbol of Sydney, now it’s the Opera House

  7. Melbourne • the capital of Victoria (4,2 mil.) • 2ndlargest city in Australia • the only city in the country in which trams are still used • 30% of people were • born overseas • (many foreign • communities: • Italian, Greek,…)

  8. Brisbane • the capital of Queensland (2,1 mil.) • dates from 1902 • has sub-tropical climate (15-25°C - average)

  9. Perth • the capital of Western Australia (1.8 mil.)

  10. Hobart • the capital of Tasmania (212 000) • the 2nd oldest of all Australian capitals • established in 1803 • Australia’s first legal casino was opened there (1973) Wrest Point Hotel Casino

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