Canberra, the national capital
Canberra - Australia's capital city
An article about the history of the Canberra region and the establishment of the city of Canberra. Includes information about the international competition for the design of Canberra which was won by Walter Burley Griffin. Links to relevant online resources are provided.
Department of Finance and Deregulation
Discovering Mildenhall's Canberra
Provides online access to a photographic collection comprised of more than 7,700 images on glass plate negatives. The Mildenhall Collection documents most aspects of the foundation era – the1920s to the 1930s – in Canberra's history. Both as historical documents and as works of art, the Mildenhall photographs are of great significance to Australia.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
National Capital Authority (NCA)
As the Australian Government agency responsible for looking after the National Capital aspects of Canberra, the National Capital Authority administers and reviews the National Capital Plan, recommends and carries out works that maintain or enhance the character of the National Capital and is responsible for fostering an awareness of the National Capital.
National Capital Authority
Old Parliament House
Old Parliament House opened in 1927 and served as the home of Federal Parliament until 1988. Over time, this impressive building became synonymous with some of the country's most important moments.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House
Old Parliament House: Collection
The legacy of the Old Parliament House building does not just lie in the events that took place there, or in the names of the people who walked its lobbies. Every part of this building tells a story. Explore the building, its objects and its stories.
Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House