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Canberra Country Blues
Canberra ( ; ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city, and the eighth-largest Australian city by population. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. Canberra's estimated population was 473,855. The area chosen for the capital had been inhabited by Aboriginal Australians for up to 21,000 years, by groups including the Ngunnawal and Ngambri. European settlement commenced in the first half of the 19th century, as evidenced by surviving landmarks such as St John's Anglican Church and Blundells Cottage. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. Following a long dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital, a compromise was reached: the new capital would be buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Ainslie
Mount Ainslie is a hill with an elevation of that is located in the northeastern suburbs of Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Ainslie lies within part of the Canberra Nature Park. Cultural significance According to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, Mount Ainslie is a sacred place primarily for women’s business. Mount Ainslie and adjacent Galambary (Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory), Black Mountain) are referred to as women’s breasts. Current community usage includes opportunities for wildlife spotting along the network of walking and fire trails in the nature park, notably grey kangaroos and gang-gang cockatoos. There is a heritage "Heroes Path" linking the Australian War Memorial with the summit, marked by signs and plaques describing the difficult campaign along the Kokoda Track during WW2. Regular community sporting events include the "Mount Ainslie Run-Up" and Mount Ainslie parkrun, held every Saturday morning along the bush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
