Capital Cities

Australia is divided into six States and two Territories. Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory, is Australia’s national capital. The Parliament of Australia is located in Canberra, as is most of the Australian Government public service.

The other capital cities are:

• Adelaide (South Australia)
• Brisbane (Queensland)
• Darwin (the Northern Territory)
• Hobart (Tasmania)
• Melbourne (Victoria)
• Perth (Western Australia)
• Sydney (New South Wales)