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Australia Travel Guide: Capital Cities



Canberra, ACT

Canberra is Australia's political capital and is part of the Australia Capital Territory. Like Washington D.C., it is not a state but a seperate political center. It is home to a variety of national monuments and museums. Although Canberra is...

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Hobart, Tasmania

Only 3% of visitors to Australia make it to the country's southern island state, of which Hobart is the capital. Those who do take the trip (either by ferry or plane, usually from Melbourne) are rewarded with beautiful nature and...

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Adelaide, South Australia

Travelers who make it to Adelaide are generally those who: a) Have an obsession with wine b) Kept going after the Great Ocean Road turned into the Prince's Highway c) Decided it was a good watering hole on the way...

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Melbourne, Victoria

Australia's second largest city is only an 8 hour drive from its first, but it has a very different feel. The baret-wearing artist's answer to Sydney, Melburnians are fiercely protective of their cultured city of 3.4 million. Often ranked one...

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Darwin, Northern Territory

The hardest hit Australian city during WWII, Darwin spent decades rebuilding before a cyclone punished the city on Christmas Eve, 1974. As a result, the city is well planned and neatly laid out. The city thrives on mining and tourists...

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Brisbane, Queensland

Brissie is a capital that enjoys its location. Directly above the rockin Gold Coast, and below the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef, the city is a popular host for in-transit tourists, both foreign and Australian. However, those who visit...

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Perth, Western Australia

Perth holds the distinction of being the world's most remote capital. And remote it is- Adelaide is more than 2 days away by car. Despite its isolation, Perth is a vibrant city- almost 90% of the Western Australia's population lives...

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Sydney, New South Wales

Sydney is home to approximatly 4 million people, or 20% of Australia's total population. The city is the land down under's historical, cultural and social epicenter. It is, understandably, the most heavily touristed city, and it boasts the nation's largest...

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