Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

The ACT is where the capital city of Australia is located. Canberra was established in 1913 as a compromise between Australia’s two biggest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. The city is a popular end of school excursion for students in their final year of primary school before they move on into secondary school.

Parliament House and High Court of Australia are both located in Canberra but the city also has landmarks with social and cultural significance such as the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia, the National Museum of Australia and the Australian War Memorial. Canberra has hot, dry summers and cold, foggy winters. The ACT has a high student population as Australian National University (ANU) and Canberra University are located in the territory.