How Canberra got the name?

Lisa Elliott

Lisa Elliott, National Capital Authority Visitor Centre Source: SBS Serbian

Every year Aussies question why we named Canberra, a seemingly remote town in the middle of nowhere, our nation’s capital. Why not sunny Sydney? Or picturesque Melbourne? We asked Ms Lisa Elliott from National Capital Authority Information Center in Canberra.


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How Canberra got the name? | SBS Serbian