Australia – Australia's capital is Canberra

(Pronounced oss-strayl-ee-yuh and kan-ber-uh)

NOTE: We are going to assume that you already have an image of Australia as kangaroos and men wearing hats with corks hanging down.

To remember the capital of Australia, use the following mnemonic:

This Australian likes to drink a few cans of beer occasionally (Canberra).

Australians like drinking cans of beer (Canberra).

Interesting facts about Canberra:

- Centenary Bell: The city houses the massive National Carillon on Queen Elizabeth II Island, a towering musical instrument with 55 bronze bells that was a gift from the British government to celebrate Canberra’s 50th jubilee.

- Geodetic Center: Australia’s exact national mapping origin is located right in Canberra at the Stromlo Stromlo Observatory benchmark, serving as the central spatial reference point for the entire continent.

- Quirky Suburb Names: The suburban design features intentionally thematic naming conventions, such as the suburb of Scullin being named after a former prime minister while its surrounding streets are exclusively named after types of trees and local geology.