Canberra - Federal Capital

Subtitle: Our Stories
By: Tracey Hawkins
Published: October 2013
ISBN: 9781922179319

Description

The story of our nation’s capital.

In 1901, when the six British colonies of early Australia came together to form one country, a new capital city was proposed. But why was Canberra selected? And how did it become an important treasure trove of historical, artistic, sporting and scientific achievement?

Discover Canberra - the federal capital of our great nation.

2013 is Canberra’s centenary year. All Australian upper primary school students study Canberra.

Review

This book was included in our October 2013 Primary Non-Fiction Standing Order selection.