the capital of Australia Featured article Infobox Australian Place type city name Canberra state act image Canberra Montage.png imagesize 290px caption Clockwise Parliament House, Canberra Parliament ... Ginninderra electorate Ginninderra stategov3 Brindabella electorate Brindabella fedgov Division of CanberraCanberra fedgov2 Division of Fraser Fraser logo logosize url maxtemp 19.7 mintemp 6.5 rainfall 616.4 Canberra IPAc en icon k n b r or IPAc en k n b r ref cite book title Macquarie ... of Canberra is known as a Canberran . ref The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 September 1954 pg 2 ref The site of Canberra was selected for the location of the nation s capital in 1908 as a compromise ... that have earned Canberra the title of the bush capital . The growth and development of Canberra ... of Australia , Canberra is the site of Parliament House, Canberra Parliament House , the High Court ... State Product and is the largest single employer in Canberra. As the seat of government, the unemployment ... levels are higher, while the population is younger. Etymology The word Canberra is popularly ... . ref cite web url http www.crispinhull.com.au book on canberra chapter 2 european settlement and the naming of canberra title Canberra Australia s National Capital chapter European settlement and the naming of Canberra author Hull, Crispin accessdate 7 June 2010 publisher Crispin Hull ref History Main History of Canberra See also History of the Australian Capital Territory Before European settlement, the area in which Canberra would eventually be constructed was seasonally inhabited by Indigenous .... ref name Gillespie84 cite book last Gillespie first Lyall title Aborigines of the Canberra Region publisher Wizard Lyall Gillespie location Canberra year 1984 pages 1 25 isbn 0 9590255 0 2 ref The evidence ... remaining buildings built by the first European settlers of Canberra. European exploration and settlement started in the Canberra area as early as the 1820s. ref name p5 ref name g3 8 There were ... more details
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. It may also refer to English Electric Canberra , first generation British jet bomber, licensed and produced in the United States as the Martin B 57 Canberra SS Canberra SS Canberra , an ocean liner, which later operated on cruises, and served in the Falklands war USS Canberra CA 70 USS Canberra CA 70 , a Baltimore class cruiser of the United States Navy HMAS Canberra HMAS Canberra , several Australian warships The Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex which is located at Tidbinbilla, ACT, near Canberra, Australia. Canberra, a fictional planet mentioned in Vernor Vinge s science fiction books. Canberra, a lightweight implementation of the XDG Sound Theme Specification. Canberra distance , an information statistic measuring similarity. disambig an Canberra desambigaci n cs Canberra rozcestn k de Canberra Begriffskl rung fr Canberra homonymie it Canberra disambigua ja pl Canberra ujednoznacznienie ... more details
Canberra Day is a public holiday held annually on the second Monday in March in the Australian Capital Territory ACT to celebrate the official naming of Canberra . Canberra was named at a ceremony on 12 March 1913 by Gertrude Denman Lady Denman , the wife of the then Governor General of Australia Governor General Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman Lord Denman . In 2012 Canberra Day falls on 12 March . In 2013 it falls on 11 March . ref cite web title Canberra Day public holiday dates 2012 2015 url http aussiepublicholidays.com.au ref On 3 March 2007, ACT Minister Andrew Barr introduced a bill to change the day of Canberra Day to the second Monday in March so it falls closer more often to the actual birthday of Canberra. ref cite web title Changes to Canberra Day Public Holiday From 2008 url http www.chiefminister.act.gov.au media.php?v 5383&m 49&s 10 publisher Office of the ACT Chief Minister date 2007 03 03 accessdate 2007 03 19 ref Previously it had been held on the third Monday in March. Annual events associated with Canberra Day include the http www.events.act.gov.au ? canberrafestival Canberra Festival , which runs from 11 20 March 2011, the Chief Minister s Canberra Day Awards Ceremony, and the Canberra Festival Balloon Spectacular. See also History of Canberra Public holidays in Australia References references Category March observances Category Public holidays in Australia canberra stub fr Canberra Day it Canberra Day ... more details
Image Canberra Map North Canberra MJC.png thumb right 260px Location of North Canberra Image North canberra from the east.JPG thumb 260px Aerial view of North Canberra shown from the east North Canberra , also known as the Inner North , is a district of Canberra , the capital city of Australia , comprising 14 suburbs with 19,115 dwellings housing 42,113 people ref Census 2006 AUS id 80505 name North Canberra Statistical Subdivision accessdate 2009 01 23 quick on ref of the 324,034 people in the Australian Capital Territory ref Census 2006 AUS id 8 name Australian Capital Territory accessdate 2009 01 23 quick on ref 2006 Census . Many of Canberra s oldest dwellings are in this district. North Canberra is located to the north and east of Canberra s City, Australian Capital Territory City , to the north of Lake Burley Griffin and west of Mount Majura and south of Mount Ainslie Australian Capital Territory Mount Ainslie , and is bounded to the north by the Barton Highway and Federal Highway Australia Federal Highway . It is one of the oldest parts of Canberra, and is built in part in accordance to Walter Burley Griffin Walter Burley Griffin s designs. Places of Note and Interest City, Australian Capital Territory City is the major shopping and office precinct in Canberra. Russell, Australian Capital Territory Russell has the main headquarters of the Australian Defence Force . The Australian National University has its campus in the suburb of Acton, Australian Capital Territory Acton and the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College, Duntroon are in the suburb of Campbell .... References reflist External links http www.actmapi.act.gov.au Canberra region map all districts North Canberra Suburbs coord 35.2817 S 149.129 E source kolossus dewiki display title Category Districts of Canberra de North Canberra fr Canberra Nord it North Canberra ru scn North Canberra sr ... more details
Three ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Canberra , for Canberra , the capital city of Australia. HMAS Canberra D33 , a County class cruiser launched in 1927 and sunk after the battle of Savo Island in 1942 HMAS Canberra FFG 02 , an Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched in 1978, decommissioned in 2005, and scuttled as a dive wreck in 2009 HMAS Canberra LHD 01 , lead vessel of the Canberra class landing helicopter docks, launched in 2011, and due to enter service by 2014 Battle honours Five battle honours are associated with the name HMAS Canberra . ref cite press release title Royal Australian Navy Ship Unit Approved Battle Honours publisher RAN date 1 March 2010 url http www.navy.gov.au w images Units entitlement list.pdf accessdate 5 July 2010 ref East Indies 1940 41 South West Pacific theatre of World War II Pacific 1941 42 Guadalcanal Campaign Guadacanal 1942 Battle of Savo Island Savo Island 1942 War in Afghanistan 2001 present Persian Gulf 2002 See also SS Canberra , a passenger liner launched in 1961, which served during the Falklands War as a troopship, and was sold for scrap in 1997 USS Canberra CA 70 , a Baltimore class cruiser that entered service in 1943, and decommissioned in 1970. The ship was named in honour of the cruiser Canberra and the only ship of the United States Navy to carry the name of a foreign capital city. ref cite web url http www.navy.gov.au HMAS Canberra title HMAS Canberra publisher Royal Australian Navy accessdate 21 June 2010 ref References reflist Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Canberra, Hmas Category Royal Australian Navy ship names de HMAS Canberra es HMAS Canberra it HMAS Canberra sl HMAS Canberra ... more details
bgcolor blue colspan 2 font color yellow Canberra Gunners font align center colspan 2 Image Canberra Gunners logo.jpg 150px Canberra Gunners align center bgcolor eeeeee Established 1988 align center ... , Canberra , Australian Capital Territory ACT align center Major Sponsor Elders Belconnen align center bgcolor eeeeee Conference Championships 2004 align center Team History Canberra Gunners br ... Baird and Zlatko Todorovski align center Website http www.canberragunners.asn.au The Canberra Gunners ... Basketball Association ABA . After the demise of the Canberra Cannons , they have become the premier men s basketball team in Canberra . Like the Canberra Capitals WNBL team, they are administered by One Basketball Canberra . Current roster No. Name Position 4 Shane Brown PG 6 Joel Richardson PG ... br Friday 26th March, Canberra Gunners Vs Brisbane, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Saturday 10th April, Canberra Gunners Vs Kilsyth, Away br Sunday 11th April, Canberra Gunners Vs Frankston, Away br Saturday 17th April, Canberra Gunners Vs Albury, Away br Saturday 24th April, Canberra Gunners Vs Bendigo, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Saturday 1st May, Canberra Gunners Vs Knox, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Sunday 9th May, Canberra Gunners Vs Albury, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 3.00pm br Saturday 15th May, Canberra Gunners Vs Nunawading, Away br Sunday 16th May, Canberra Gunners Vs Knox, Away br Friday 21st May, Canberra Gunners Vs Knox, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Friday 28th May, Canberra Gunners Vs Mount Gambier, Away br Saturday 29th May, Canberra Gunners Vs Bendigo, Away br Saturday 5th June, Canberra Gunners Vs Dandenong, Away br Sunday 6th June, Canberra Gunners Vs Ballarat, Away br Saturday 12th June, Canberra Gunners Vs Frankston, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Saturday 19th June, Canberra Gunners Vs AIS, Belconnen Basketball Stadium 7.30pm br Friday 25th June, Canberra Gunners Vs Hobart, Away br Saturday 26th June, Canberra Gunners ... more details
Refimprove date May 2007 Image Canberra Map South Canberra MJC.png thumb right 310px Location of South Canberra South Canberra or the Inner South is a central district of Canberra , the capital city of Australia . South Canberra is located to the south of Canberra s City Centre, Australian Capital Territory city centre , on the south bank of Lake Burley Griffin . It is one of the oldest parts of Canberra, and is built in part in accordance to Walter Burley Griffin Walter Burley Griffin s designs. Unlike the later districts in Canberra that are built as separate satellite cities, South Canberra is only separated from North Canberra by Lake Burley Griffin. The two districts combined form the district of Central Canberra and share City Centre, Australian Capital Territory Civic as their central commercial area. According to the 2006 Census, South Canberra s population was 23,668. ref cite web title 2006 Census QuickStats South Canberra Statistical Subdivision url http www.censusdata.abs.gov.au ABSNavigation prenav ProductSelect?newproducttype QuickStats&btnSelectProduct View QuickStats 3E ... House, Canberra Parliament House on Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory Capital Hill . Parkes, Australian Capital Territory Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle area. Government House, Canberra ... of significance in the ACT. The results for Inner Canberra were published in 1988. Sites with both ... Hall, Canberra Albert Hall Hotel Canberra Australian Forestry School Yarralumla brickworks Old Canberra Brickworks Canberra Incinerator Westbourne Woods Government House Natural sites of significance ... References Reflist External links http www.suburbs.canberra.net.au html fsregion.htm Canberra region map all districts South Canberra Suburbs coord 35.3155 S 149.151 E source kolossus dewiki display title Category Districts of Canberra de South Canberra fr Canberra Sud it South Canberra ru scn South Canberra sr ... more details
Hockey team CAN eng 0 team Canberra Lakers colour 000033 colour text FFCC00 logo canberra lakers.jpg logosize city league Australian Hockey League conference division founded Start date 1991 operated arena National Hockey Centre colours owner GM coach Ben Bishop captain Josh Hawes affiliates parentclub farmclub website http www.hockeyact.org.au state teams ahl canberra lakers Official website Optional current franchise history name1 dates1 name2 dates2 name3 dates3 name4 dates4 name5 dates5 name6 dates6 name7 dates7 name8 dates8 name9 dates9 name10 dates10 Optional previous franchise history altname1 altdates1 altname2 altdates2 altname3 altdates3 altname4 altdates4 altname5 altdates5 altname6 altdates6 altname7 altdates7 altname8 altdates8 The Canberra Lakers for sponsorship reasons referred to as Canberra Labor Club Lakers are an Australian field hockey hockey team based in Canberra , Australian Capital Territory that play in the Australian Hockey League . External links http www.hockeyact.org.au state teams ahl canberra lakers Official website Canberra Sports Teams Category Sports clubs established in 1991 Category Sport in Canberra fieldhockey team stub Australia sport team stub ... more details
File Hyatt Hotel Canberra.jpg thumb Hotel Canberra The Hotel Canberra , also known as Hyatt Hotel Canberra is in Yarralumla, Australian Capital Territory Yarralumla , near Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House, Canberra Parliament House , in Canberra . It was built to house politicians when the Parliament of Australia Federal Parliament moved to Canberra. It was constructed by the contractor John Howie between 1922 1925. Originally opened in 1924 as Hostel No. 1 , in 1927 it became known as the Hotel Canberra . Other early hotels in Canberra include the Hotel Kurrajong, ref http www.hotelkurrajong.com.au Hotel Kurrajong ref opened in 1925. A number of other hotels opened in 1927. It was unlicensed until 1928 owing to King O Malley s decision to keep Canberra free of alcohol as it was being constructed. ref Exploring the ACT and Southeast New South Wales , J. Kay McDonald, Kangaroo Press, Sydney, 1985, p41 ISBN 0 86417 049 1 ref When James Scullin became Prime Minister of Australia Prime Minister in 1929, he refused to live in The Lodge Australia The Lodge , the official residence of the Prime Minister, and he and his wife lived at the Hotel Canberra during parliamentary sessions, and at their home in Melbourne at other times. ref http www.primeministers.naa.gov.au meetpm.asp?pmId ... Canberra Ltd a subsidiary of Tooheys , a Sydney based brewery . In 1974 the lease was not renewed and the hotel ... Canberra on 23 July 1988 as the new Hyatt Hotel Canberra , the only international five star hotel in Canberra. References Reflist Builders of Canberra 1909 1929 , A Gugler, 1994. Westlake One of the Vanished Suburbs of Canberra , A Gugler, 1997. I wrote the books. Ann Gugler External links http nla.gov.au nla.ms ms7302 National Library of Australia Records of Hotel Canberra http canberra.park.hyatt.com Hyatt Hotel Canberra website coord 35.299 S 149.125 E type landmark region AU ACT display ... in Canberra zh ... more details
The Richard Luton Properties Canberra International was a women s tennis tournament held in Canberra , Australia. The event was affiliated with the Women s Tennis Association WTA , and was classed variously as a Tier III 2001 , a Tier V 2002 2005 , and a Tier IV 2006 on the WTA Tour. It was competed on outdoor hardcourt s. The event was intended to be one of the build up tournaments to the first Grand Slam tennis Grand Slam event of the year the Australian Open . The tournament was held at the National Sports Club in the Northern Canberra suburb of Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory Lyneham and was played on Rebound Ace hardcourt s. A singles and doubles competition was held each year. The singles prize winner received US 16,000 and 95 tournament points. Justine Henin and Ana Ivanovi , both of whom went on to win Grand Slam titles, were amongst the singles champions. Past finals Singles class wikitable Year width 200 Champion width 200 Runner up width 100 Score bgcolor ffffff colspan 4 align center Canberra International 2001 Canberra International Singles 2001 flagicon BEL Justine Henin flagicon FRA Sandrine Testud 6 2, 6 2 bgcolor ffffff colspan 4 align center Canberra Women s Classic 2002 flagicon ISR Anna Smashnova flagicon THA Tamarine Tanasugarn 7 5, 7 6 2 2003 flagicon ... Canberra Women s Classic 2005 Richard Luton Properties Canberra International Open Women s Singles ... center Richard Luton Properties Canberra International 2006 flagicon ESP Anabel Medina Garrigues ... www.canberrainternational.com.au Official website WTA Tier IV tournaments Category Sport in Canberra ... disestablished in 2006 Category Richard Luton Properties Canberra International cs Tenisov turnaj en Canberra de WTA Canberra fr Classic de Canberra it Canberra International nl WTA toernooi van Canberra pl Richard Luton Properties Canberra International ru uk Richard Luton Properties Canberra International ... more details
Canberra marathon is a standard convert 42.195 km mi adj on marathon around the Australian capital city. The marathon was established in 1976 is said to be the oldest city marathon in Australia . It takes place early in April each year, and comprises a festival of races, with 10 and 5 km race on a Saturday, and the main marathon and extended or ultra marathon the following day. Image Canberra marathon startline 2006.jpg right thumb 245px 2006 Canberra Marathon Startline The marathon starts at Telopea park school in the suburb of Manuka, which is within sight of Parliament House, Canberra Parliament House . The route consists of a 10 km lap around the old and new parliament buildings and other major government buildings, followed by a double lap crossing Lake Burley Griffin over the Kings Avenue, Canberra Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue, Canberra Commonwealth Avenue bridges and along Parkes Way, Canberra Parkes Way out towards the Glenloch interchange, which is within close proximity to the Telstra Tower landmark. A course map may be obtained from the organisers homepage. Runners who complete 10 Canberra marathons are given the honorary title of Griffin, in reference to Lake Burley Griffin, which is at the centre of the marathon and the city of Canberra. The marathon is small in comparison to other big city races with just 866 people completing the 2006 event. The event was in http www.canberratimes.com.au news local news general marathon battle to go the distance 1694841.aspx doubt due to an ongoing dispute between the ACT Cross Country Club who owned the event and Cundy Sport Management who had been running the event on the club s behalf for a number of years. It is now sponsored by Fairfax The Canberra Times and is part of the Australian Running Festival. External links http runningfestival.com.au Australian Running Festival homepage http marathoninfo.free.fr ... Category Marathons in Australia Category Sport in Canberra Marathon marathon stub ... more details
Infobox newspaper name The Canberra Times logo image File The Canberra Times and The Chronicle at Fyshwick.jpg 180px caption type Daily newspaper format Broadsheet foundation 1926 ceased publication price owners Fairfax Media publisher editor chiefeditor assoceditor staff language political centre left circulation headquarters 9 Pirie Street Fyshwick ACT oclc ISSN website http www.canberratimes.com.au The Canberra Times newspaper was founded in 1926 in Canberra , Australia by Arthur Shakespeare . It was the second paper to be printed in the city, the first being The Federal Capital Pioneer . The paper was sold to Fairfax Media the Fairfax group in the 1960s by Arthur Shakespeare on the condition that it continue to advocate for Canberra. It was later sold to Publishing and Broadcasting Limited , which in turn sold it to Kerry Stokes in 1989 for Australian dollar 110 million. Rural Press Rural Press Limited bought the paper from Stokes in 1998 for 160 million. The Times rejoined the Fairfax ... In 2008, The Canberra Times printed a formal apology ref Apology to Daniel Pipes 13 September 2008, Canberra Times http www.canberratimes.com.au news local news general apology to daniel pipes ... the Holocaust . ref Irfan Yusuf, Justice the remedy required to help Bosnia heal, , Canberra Times, August ... 17, 2008 ref On 17 October 2008, The Canberra Times was distributed with a sticker advertising ... ads separate to editorial content, 17 October 2008, Canberra Times http www.canberratimes.com.au news ... in Australia External links http www.canberratimes.com.au The Canberra Times http nla.gov.au nla.news title11 Digitised historic Canberra Times from the National Library of Australia References Reflist Fairfax Media DEFAULTSORT Canberra Times Category Newspapers published in Australian Capital Territory Category Media in Canberra Category Publications established in 1926 Canberra stub australia newspaper stub de The Canberra Times fr The Canberra Times ru ... more details
Rugby team teamname Canberra Vikings image Canberra Vikings logo page image.jpg union Australian Rugby Union location Canberra , Australia countryflag Australia founded 1995 ref cite web work The Canberra Times title Return from exile author Whyte, Julia url http www.canberratimes.com.au news local sport ... Capital Territory and Southern New South Wales ground Manuka Oval and Canberra Stadium capacity ... The Canberra Vikings formerly known as the Canberra Kookaburras were an Australian rugby union football ... of the championship, which started in August 2007. Based at Manuka Oval and Canberra Stadium , Canberra ... color black . History In 1989 the Canberra Kookaburras defeated Fiji national rugby union team ... F97DD286BA1908D8 ref The Canberra Vikings have represented Canberra in the Tooheys New Cup and Queensland ... Canberra Memorial at Lake Burley Griffin . Image with unknown copyright status removed Image Canberra Vikings Jersey.jpg 150px right thumb the 2007 Canberra Vikings Jersey Colours and logo The Name and Logo of the Canberra Vikings have been used since foundation for the Tooheys New Cup and their traditional ... The Canberra Vikings played out of two locations for their 4 home games, Manuka Oval and Canberra ..., but was also used for International rugby matches, mainly between a Canberra Invitational XI and the touring international side. Canberra Stadium originally Bruce Stadium was constructed in 1977 and is the home of the ACT Brumbies and Canberra Raiders . Franchise area The teams franchise area covered the Canberra Premier Rugby Competition. This included all clubs & players in the Canberra Premier ... act.rugby page 52175 official ACT rugby site of the Canberra Vikings http actrugby.rugbynet.com.au ... australian rugby championship ar canberra vikings,58444.html information about the Canberra Vikings ... Category Rugby union teams in the Australian Capital Territory Category Sport in Canberra Category Sports clubs established in 1995 fr Canberra Vikings ... more details
File Casino Canberra.jpg thumb Casino CanberraCanberra Casino or Casino Canberra is a casino located in Civic in the central part of the Australia n capital city of Canberra . It was the first legal casino to open in the City after the City was given Federal approval to open a casino in the years just prior to Self Government. The Casino is relatively small compared with other casinos in Australia. It has blackjack , roulette and many other games. It opened on 29 July 1994, after vociferous opposition from Dr Hector Kinloch of the Residents Rally , although a temporary casino had been put in place before that at the National Convention Centre Canberra National Convention Centre , which had opened in 1992. Former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke and the ACT s first Chief Minister, Rosemary Follett were among the guests at the large opening party hosted by Dr Leo Walner, the then head of Casinos Austria, who were the winning bidders for the casino licence. Bob Hawke was the winner of the Golden Roulette Ball that was used for the first spin of the first roulette wheel in the temporary casino. The Casino has the only licence to operate gambling tables in the Australian Capital Territory . It is unlike many casinos in that it does not operate Slot machine poker machines . The Casino has in the past tried to lobby the government to allow poker machines in the Casino, but failed due to the efforts of the gambling industry in Canberra s clubs, who fear the loss of revenue from poker machines there. For the Casino to be granted a licence to operate poker machines the Territory s legislation needs to change. For that to happen there needs to be a majority vote in the Assembly but, despite ... Official site Primarysources date December 2006 canberra stub Australia struct stub coord 35.2833 S 149.1344 E scale 5000 display title Category Buildings and structures in Canberra Category Casinos in Australia Category Visitor attractions in Canberra Category 1994 establishments de Casino Canberra ... more details
Infobox ABL team logo Canberra cavalry.png city Canberra , Australian Capital Territory ballpark Narrabundah ... seasons founded 2010 uniform image File Canberra Cavalry uniform.png 180px Canberra Cavalry s home ... Name General Manager to Lead Charge , Canberra Cavalry, 27 May 2011, accessed 27 May 2011 ref assistant ... 11 Australian Baseball League season The Canberra UberGlobal ref name Sponsor http www.uber.com.au blog 2011 08 19 meet the canberra E2 80 9Cuberglobal E2 80 9D cavalry Meet the Canberra UberGlobal Cavalry ... team in the Australian Baseball League . The team is based in the city of CanberraCanberra, Australia ... Fraser first Tom title Former Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher to Serve as Canberra Cavalry Head Coach url http www.canberracavalry.com.au ?page 65805&format publisher Canberra Cavalry accessdate 8 September 2010 date 8 September 2010 ref Mascot File Canberra Cavalry sponsor promotion pitching with Sarge.JPG ... Dodgers fan. The Canberra UberGlobal Cavalry team mascot is a Yosemite Sam type character named ... of Australian humour and larrikinism , the Canberra fans adopted the imported and local ... 2011 01 24 a case of the blues for canberra in abl A case of the Blues for Canberra ... but 1 15 away. 2011 12 Australian Baseball League season Current Roster Canberra Cavalry roster 2011 12 References reflist Image Canberra Cavalry at Narrabundah Ballpark.JPG thumb 350px right Cavalry in the field at Narrabundah Ballpark . Note the fan shirt grey with orange logo wording. File Canberra .... Image Canberra Cavalry dugout.JPG thumb right 350px Cavalry 2010 11 uniform Coach Steve Schrenk at right. File Canberra Cavalry celebration 2012 01 07.JPG thumb left 350px Cavalry 2011 12 uniform, seen during pitch invasion on victory in 9th innings, 7 January 2012. File Canberra Cavalry sponsor ... cars. External links Official website http canberracavalry.com Australian Baseball League Canberra ... in Canberra Category Australian Baseball League teams Category Canberra Cavalry fr Canberra Cavalry ... more details
Infobox football club clubname Canberra FC image File Canberra fc.JPG fullname Canberra Football Club nickname HOPE, Croatia, Deakin founded 1958 ground Deakin Stadium , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory capacity 1,500 chairman manager league ACT Premier League pattern la1 pattern b1 pattern ra1 leftarm1 ff0000 body1 ff0000 rightarm1 ff0000 shorts1 ffffff socks1 0000ff pattern la2 pattern b2 pattern ra2 leftarm2 ffffff body2 ffffff rightarm2 ffffff shorts2 0000ff socks2 0000ff Canberra Football Club is an Australia n football soccer club from the city of Canberra that competes in the Football soccer in the Australian Capital Territory ACT competitions including the ACT Premier League . The club was founded in 1958 as Canberra Croatia by local Croatian Australians , later taking the names HOPE , Croatia Deakin , Canberra Metro and Canberra Deakin , before becoming Canberra FC . The club has competed in the top level ACT league every year since 1960, and also had a successful stint in New South Wales Premier League NSW State League from 1988 1994. Colours and badge The club colours are red and white reflecting the club s Croatian heritage. The badge depicts the flagpole of Parliament House, Canberra Parliament House , a symbol of Canberra, over red and white check reflecting the Coat of arms of Croatia . Consistent success in the ACT Premier league Canberra FC has an impressive record in the ACT Premier league. In 2011, the Croatian based club has won their 20th league championship, their 10th in the last 11 years. This consistent dominance in the ACT premier league has made ... index.php?id 56 Canberra FC has a long history dating back to 1958 ref NSL player Josip ... www.canberrafc.com Official Website of Canberra FC AUS fb state ACT DEFAULTSORT Canberra Fc Category Soccer clubs in Australia Category Croatian sports clubs in Australia Category Canberra soccer clubs ... in 1958 hr Canberra FC ... more details
Infobox Hospital Name Canberra Hospital Org Group Australian Capital Territory Health ACT Health Image Canberra Hospital.jpg Caption Logo optional Location Yamba Drive, Woden Valley Region Canberra State ... The Canberra Hospital is a public hospital located in Garran, Australian Capital Territory Garran , Canberra . It is a tertiary level centre with 500 beds and caters to a population of about 520,000. It was formed when the Woden Valley Hospital and the Royal Canberra Hospital were amalgamated in 1991, and was renamed the Canberra Hospital in 1996. ref Cite web url http health.act.gov.au c health?a da&did 10065861 title Canberra Hospital About us work ACT Government Health Information publisher ... of Canberra University of Canberra s School of Nursing. Furthermore, the hospital has strong links with the John Curtin School of Medical Research . History In May 1914 the Canberra Community Hospital, the first hospital for Canberra, was opened in Balmain Crescent, Acton, Australian Capital Territory ... title The Canberra Hospital History of paediatric nursing publisher ACT Heath accessdate 2008 ... five months. In February 1943, the hospital buildings were handed over to the Canberra Hospital Board for the development of what in time became the Royal Canberra Hospital on Acton Peninsula. ref name ABS2006 ref name Demetrius Cite web id hdl 1885 336 title Canberra Community Hospital, Acton, Australian Capital Territory photograph from 1946 publisher work Demetrisu Canberra Album ref Woden ... name ABS2006 In 1979 the Canberra Community Hospital was renamed the Royal Canberra Hospital . ref ... Hospital when the Royal Canberra Hospital closed on 27 November 1991. ref name PATCH In 1996 Woden Valley Hospital was re named The Canberra Hospital and the first IVF baby in Canberra Hospital was born, 26 12 96. ref name PATCH On 13 July 1997 the Royal Canberra Hospital implosion superseded ... hospitals in Australia Category Hospitals established in 1991 Australia hospital stub Canberra ... more details
File Canberra Centre.jpg thumb Canberra Centre City Walk entrance Image Canberra centre ainslie avenue.JPG thumb The new front of the Canberra Centre on Ainslie Avenue Image Inside canberra centre.JPG thumb Inside the Canberra Centre Refimprove date June 2008 Canberra Centre is a shopping centre located in City Centre, Australian Capital Territory Civic , Canberra , Australia. It opened on 6 March 1963 as the Monaro Mall, ref name CDHS http www.canberrahistory.org.au discover.asp places Canberra District Historical Society page about Territory places including Civic ref then underwent a 220 million redevelopment and became the Canberra Centre in 1989. It was the first shopping centre in Canberra to have a car park operated by Car Park Ticket Machines and hence was designated an Australian Capital Historic Site in 1997. History Prime Minister Robert Menzies opened the original shopping centre, known as the Monaro Mall on 6 March 1963. At the time it was the first Australian three storey ... as Canberra Centre and was opened officially by Rosemary Follet on 2 November 1989. Canberra Centre ... parallel to Ainslie Avenue from the car parks. At this time, Canberra Centre was owned and managed by Canberra Advance Bank, which later became St George Bank . In 1992 Queensland Investment Corporation expressed interest in purchasing Canberra Centre and put in a 50 stake purchase of the centre ... additions to the centre. On the northern end of Bunda Street, Canberra Centre s new dining and entertainment ... known as a supercell passed over Canberra causing flash flooding, severe hail and property damage. The Canberra Centre along with the Australian National University and Campbell High School Australian ... premium lounges. References reflist External links http www.canberracentre.com.au Canberra Centre http www.canberracentreleasing.com.au Canberra Centre Leasing http www.qicre.com.au QIC Real Estate ... 16 50 S 149 08 0 E display title scale 20000 Category Buildings and structures in Canberra Category ... more details
Image ABC ClassicFM concert DominantSeven.JPG thumb 250px right ABC Classic FM live concert, Canberra Theatre Artists dominantSEVEN April 2007 The Canberra Theatre Centre is the Australian Capital Territory s central performing arts venue and Australia s first performing arts centre, the first Government ... of Canberra s City Centre, Australian Capital Territory City Centre , beside the ACT Legislative ... for the opening of the Canberra Theatre Originally the complex was two separate buildings the Canberra Theatre and The Playhouse , which were linked by a covered walkway. The Canberra Theatre ... Ustinov s Romanoff and Juliet , produced by the Canberra Repertory Society . 1971 The covered walkway linking the two venues was enclosed to create more foyer and function space for the Canberra Theatre ... few paint frames in Australia. 1988 The Canberra Theatre auditorium, foyer and link were extensively ... the Canberra Theatre and the Playhouse, as well as a foyer linking the two theatres. 2007 The foyer ... process occurred between the Canberra Theatre Centre staff and the architects leading to the demolition ... and cafe , which wraps around the drum. Canberra Theatre important performances Dame Margot Fonteyn ... many international artists performed, including Dame Joan Sutherland . Canberra Opera presented a full scale production of La Traviata and the Canberra Theatre Trust presented a performance of Gilbert ... pages page47.asp Canberra Theatre history accessed 16 April 2007 ref ref http www.hansard.act.gov.au .... The Playhouse important performances Local companies to use the Playhouse have included Canberra Opera Prompt Theatre choreographer Meryl Tankard s Company The Theatre Players Canberra Dance Ensemble National Music Theatre Canberra Little Theatre Canberra Children s Theatre Stage Craft for Singers Canberra Gang Show Canberra Comedy Theatre Company Jigsaw Theatre Company. For several years the Woden ... history accessed 16 April 2007 ref The Courtyard Studio The Courtyard Studio is Canberra Theatre ... more details
of Dickson, Australian Capital Territory Dickson . The Suburbs and localities Australia suburbs of Canberra ... to the city s commercial and social activities. For a complete list, see List of Canberra suburbs Suburbs Most suburbs of Canberra are designed around local shops, centrally located within ... to the suburbs of other cities. A typical Canberra suburb is bounded on all sides by major roads, and at the centre ..., Canberra lacks strip shopping along major roads and appears to be empty to most visitors. In the older ... Canberra Image Canberra Map Districts MJC.png thumb right 310px A map of the Districts of Canberra . Canberra s residential districts were developed with the intention of being semi self contained satellite ... in Canberra, each is divided into between eight and 25 suburbs, but on average about 18. Canberra ... are Canberra Central often referred to as North Canberra and South Canberra , settled from ... suburbs planned. The City Centre Image Civic from Mt Ainsle.JPG thumb left Canberra s CBD as viewed from Mount Ainslie Australian Capital Territory Mt Ainslie . Canberra s central business district City, Australian Capital Territory City also known as Civic is the main commercial centre in Canberra ... Legislative Assembly , the Canberra Theatre Canberra Theatre and Playhouse , Territory Courts ... in the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra Parliamentary Triangle . Town Centres Image WodenValleyfrmRedHillMay2005.jpg ... within Canberra. As well as serving as commercial nodes, town centres also serve as centres of employment ... of the largest group centres in Canberra. Group Centres are commercial and community centres smaller ... Fyshwick and Hume, Australian Capital Territory Hume are Canberra s industrial areas and are located away from residential suburbs. While they are the location of light industry Canberra has .... Historically some of these are farming or forestry villages and some were damaged or destroyed in the Canberra .... See also Canberra Belconnen Suburbs Gungahlin Suburbs North Canberra Suburbs South Canberra Suburbs ... more details
Infobox Airport name Canberra Airport br previously br Canberra International Airport nativename Fairbairn nativename a nativename r image View of Fairbairn from Mount Ainslie.jpg image width caption Fairbairn viewed from Mount Ainslie image2 image2 width caption2 IATA CBR ICAO YSCB FAA LID type Public owner operator Capital Airport Group Pty Ltd owner oper city served location Canberra, Australian Capital Territory elevation m 575 elevation f 1888 coordinates coord 35.302 149.202 dim 2000 region ... RAAF located in Australia s national capital, Canberra , Australian Capital Territory . Over the years ... East quadrant of what is currently known as Canberra Airport see that page for additional information. RAAF base RAAF squadrons were permanently based at the Canberra Aerodrome from 1939. The base was formally established as RAAF Station Canberra on 1 April 1940. In 1941 part of the airport was named ... House of Representatives , who was killed in Canberra air disaster, 1940 an aircraft crash in the proximity of the airfield on 13 August 1940. The base became Headquarters RAAF Canberra ... to Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd. ref http www.canberraairport.com.au co bo sn.htm Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd ref Part of the base was sub leased back to the Australian Department ..., with Canberra International Airport ref i.e. Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd, the owner of the lease ... when visiting Canberra, for example when the US President visits Canberra, Air Force One ... until it was relocated to HMAS Harman when Fairbairn was decommissioned. Business Park In 2006, Canberra ..., jointly released a prospectus ref Fairbairn The Place To Grow Your Business , 2006, Canberra International ... story01.htm Farewell to Fairbairn http www.canberraairport.com.au Canberra International Airport official site http www.canberraairport.com.au co bo sn.htm Canberra International Airport Pty Ltd http ... and structures in Canberra Category Royal Australian Air Force bases Fairbairn ... more details
Infobox University name University of Canberra image Image Uc logo.png University of Canberra logo caption ... doctoral profess city Bruce, Australian Capital Territory Bruce , Canberra state Australian Capital ... address publictransit telephone coor logo The University of Canberra , also known as UC and Australia s Capital University , is a university located in Canberra , Australian Capital Territory , the national capital of Australia . ref name ucabout 2011 harvnb University of Canberra 2011 ref ... 0 UC intake hits record high , The Canberra Times , 15 Mar, 2011 ref Administration Stephen Parker ... of Canberra 1.jpg thumb 220px Along the UC concourse, towards the Library. Over 60,000 students ... by the territory government, suggested the University of Canberra be merged with the Canberra ... 2011 The University of Canberra was planning to expand its campus to regional locations in New South Wales. ref name cbtimes 2011 harvnb Canberra Times 2011 ref The university had put in bids to have ... of Canberra 2011a ref National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling NATSEM ref name ucacentres ... 2011 Teaching and Learning Centre ref name ucacentres 2011 div Students The University of Canberra ... President, University of Canberra Students Association Scott Fava , Western Force rugby union ... Speaker, Motivation Bot generated title ref Alan Tongue , Canberra Raiders Rugby League player David ..., journalist and co host breakfast program, 104.7 Canberra FM 104.7 Canberra Ursula Stephens , Parliamentary ... 2011 Foundation stone and Stone Day File University of Canberra walk.jpg thumb Building 11, Walkway ... 1968. This founded the Canberra College of Advanced Education, which became the University of Canberra ... of Australia, on 28 October 1968, to mark the establishment of the Canberra College of Advanced ... to take up a whole week in 1976. In the 1980s and 1990s Stoneweek became a popular Canberra ... text books.wmv.OGG thumb University of Canberra, Faculty of Health Psychology Lecturer James Neill ... more details
Canberra in the Azores Infobox ship career Hide header Ship country United Kingdom Ship flag Image Civil Ensign of the United Kingdom.svg 60px British Red Ensign Ship name Canberra Ship namesake City of Canberra , Australia Ship owner P&O Orient Line Ship operator Ship registry London, United Kingdom ... Canberra was an ocean liner , which later operated on Cruising maritime cruises , in the Peninsular ... on 17 March 1958, after the federal capital of Australia , Canberra . She was launched on 16 March ... Steam Navigation Company P&O commissioned the Canberra to operate the combined P&O Orient Line service ... Canal saw the route become unprofitable. However a refit in 1974 saw the Canberra adapted .... Arguably the single most remarkable feature of Canberra s design was her turbo electric propulsion system. Instead of being mechanically coupled to her propeller shafts, Canberra s steam turbines drove ... a standard element of cruise ship design during the 1990s, over 30 years after Canberra entered ... the Falklands War . At the time, Canberra was cruising in the Mediterranean . The next day, her ... Ministry of Defence had requisitioned the Canberra as use as a troopship . Canberra sailed to Southampton ... London date 1 December 2010 ref Nicknamed the Great White Whale, the Canberra proved vital in transporting ... 2 2 was held to be too vulnerable to enter the war zone, citation needed date June 2011 Canberra was sent to the heart of the conflict. ref name Telegraph Canberra anchored in San Carlos Water ... colour made her an unmissable target for the Argentine Air Force , the Canberra , if sunk, would ... told not to hit the Canberra , as they mistook her for a hospital ship . ref Cite book last Ward first ... 0 304 35542 9 pages 271 chapter 24 ref Canberra then sailed to South Georgia , where 3,000 troops were ..., Canberra was used to repatriate captured Argentine soldiers, landing them at Puerto Madryn , before ... refit, Canberra returned to civilian service as a cruise ship. Her role in the Falklands War made ... more details
In 1987, Canberra radio station 2CA was awarded the licence to operate a supplementary FM service ... & 2CC, merged to form a joint venture ownership of both FM stations Canberra FM Pty Ltd. The AM stations were sold off and moved to other premises. Current Canberra based Announcers Scotty & Nige Lindsay ... Austereo Radio Network Canberra FM Clear Channel Category Clear Channel radio stations Category Radio stations in Canberra Category Contemporary hit radio stations in Australia Category Radio ... more details
Image Canberra Central Map.png thumb right 310px Location of Canberra Central The District of Canberra Central is one of the 18 districts of the Australian Capital Territory used in land administration. It is subdivided into divisions suburbs , sections and blocks. It is mentioned in the http www.legislation.act.gov.au a 1966 5 20021011 3084 pdf 1966 5.pdf Districts Act 1966 . It includes the North Canberra Inner North and South Canberra Inner South . ref http www.actmapi.act.gov.au ACT map ref While the other districts in the Canberra area are well known Belconnen , Weston Creek , Woden Valley , Tuggeranong , Gungahlin Canberra Central would less often be thought of as a district outside of its administrative use more often as the Inner North and Inner South. The district of Canberra Central is mentioned in various ACT legislation. ref http www.legislation.act.gov.au ni 2005 346 20050930 20915 pdf 2005 346.pdf Water Resources Licence Variation Notice 2005 No 3 ref Canberra Central is bounded on the north by the Gungahlin district, the east by the Majura district, the south by the Jerrabomberra district Jerrabombera district not the Queanbeyan NSW suburb of Jerrabomberra, New South Wales Jerrabomberra , but the nearby ACT district , the south west by the Woden Valley and Weston Creek districts, and the west by the Belconnen district. It includes the inner south divisions suburbs of Barton, Australian Capital Territory Barton , Capital Hill, Australian Capital Territory Capital Hill , Deakin, Australian Capital Territory Deakin , Forrest, Australian Capital Territory Forrest , Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory Fyshwick , Griffith, Australian Capital Territory Griffith , Kingston, Australian Capital Territory Kingston , Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory Narrabundah , Parkes, Australian Capital Territory Parkes , Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory Red Hill ... coord 35.2822 S 149.1287 E scale 50000 display title Category Districts of Canberra fr Canberra ... more details
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