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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY History
The ancient Aboriginal tribes of the Australian Capital Territory are known as the Ngunnawal people. These ones have been residing in the area for 20 000 years, a fact that has been established based on much archaeological investigating and fossilised findings. Rock art has also proved to be a major clue in the establishment of certain timelines and the cultures that occupied these. Rock paintings can be found in the ACT’s Namadgi National Park, amongst other locations, and prove fascinating to visitors who take a keen interest in the rich heritage of this continent.
Joshua John Moore was the first official settler in the Australian Capital Territory. He established a station in 1824, which he named Canberry, presumably after the name that the local Aboriginal people 
Australian Capital Territory flag At the turn of the 20th century, the government of New South Wales decided to establish a seat of government for the entire Commonwealth of Australia. In 1901, Canberra was named as one of the three possibilities for such a privilege. It took seven years before the final decision was made and Canberra was named the seat of government and the site of the national capital.
Just less than 2500 square kilometres of land was taken from New South Wales in 1911 for the purpose of establishing the ACT. Landscape architects were employed to design and implement a city plan.
Canberra remains the ACT’s epicentre of trade, industry and even social activities. The manufacturing, property and finance industries are particularly lucrative for this small area. As with many other areas of the beautiful continent of Australia, the ACT is concerned with preserving and improving the environmental wealth of its borders. Priority is placed upon the care of its fauna and flora, promising a most rewarding and successful destination.
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