Canberra is the capital of Australia. Canberra resides in a territory called the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The ACT exists much like the District of Columbia (DC) exists.

This is Lake Burley Griffin. This lake was named after the man that designed Canberra, Walter Burley Griffin.

The Carillon, on the edge of Lake Burley Griffin.

The High Court. This court is the highest in the land.

The Captain Cook Memorial Jet.

The rear of the old Parliament House, as viewed from the new Parliament House.

A front view of the old Parliament House.

Another view of the rear of the old Parliament House.

The new Parliament House. This was opened by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1988.

In the centre, the old and new Parliament Houses can be seen. To the left, the Hight Court. To the right, the National Library.

Looking toward the Parliament Houses, as viewed from the Australian War Memorial.

Another view of the rear of the old Parliament House.

This is the chamber of the House of Representatives. This house is where the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition can be found, along with the ministry, and the Members of Parliament of each electorate.

This is the Senate chamber. It consists of 76 Senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. It has virtually equal power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. It is elected by proportional representation, so that its composition closely reflects the voting pattern of the electors.

Another view of the Senate chamber.

Mt. Stromlo Observatory, located on the southern side of the ACT.

Telecom Tower. This tower is visible from around most of Canberra.

December 18, 2001

The rear of Old Parliament House.

Foundation Stone monument.

Foundation Stone information plaque.

Looking west toward Telstra Tower.

Australian Parliament House.

Old Parliament House.

The American Flag, flying near the Australian High Court.

The Australian War Memorial.

The Captain Cook Memorial water jet.

The Carillon and the Australian Defense Force Academy.

The Australian High Court.

Telstra Tower, from the jetty at the High Court.

The Australian National Gallery.

The Australian High Court.

The flagpole atop of Parliament House.

The rear of Old Parliament House.

Looking south west, from the rear of Parliament House.

The Australian War Memorial.

Old and current Parliament Houses, from Australian War Memorial.

The Parliamentary Zone, from the top of Mt. Ainslie.

Telecom Tower. This tower is visible from around most of Canberra.

The city centre of Canberra.

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