nickname for australian capital territory
Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, is Australia's capital city. After Federation in 1901, a site for the capital was sought, and Canberra was selected.The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition was held to design the new capital city of Australia.is instructions were to choose somewhere picturesque, distinctive, and with views. The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition to design the new capital city of Australia was held.