CANBERRA City Centre AUSTRALIA - National Multicultural Festival

Walking around Canberra City Centre during National Multicultural Festival 25th anniversary.

Canberra (/ˈkænbərə/) KAN-bər-ə; Ngunnawal: Ngambri) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory at the northern tip of the Australian Alps, the country's highest mountain range. As of June 2021, Canberra's estimated population was 453,558.

On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies of Australia was achieved. Following a long dispute over whether Sydney or Melbourne should be the national capital, a compromise was reached: the new capital would be built in New South Wales, so long as it was at least 100 mi (160 km) from Sydney, with Melbourne to be the temporary seat of government while the new capital was built. The capital city was founded and formally named as Canberra in 1913. A blueprint by American architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin was selected after an international design contest, and construction commenced in 1913. Unusual among Australian cities, it is an entirely planned city. The Griffins' plan featured geometric motifs and was centred on axes aligned with significant topographical landmarks such as Black Mountain, Mount Ainslie, Capital Hill and City Hill. Canberra's mountainous location makes it the only mainland Australian city where snow-capped mountains can be seen in winter; although snow in the city itself is uncommon.

As the seat of the Government of Australia, Canberra is home to many important institutions of the federal government, national monuments and museums. This includes Parliament House, Government House, the High Court and the headquarters of numerous government agencies. It is the location of many social and cultural institutions of national significance such as the Australian War Memorial, the Australian National University, the Royal Australian Mint, the Australian Institute of Sport, the National Gallery, the National Museum and the National Library. The city is home to many important institutions of the Australian Defence Force including the Royal Military College Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy. It hosts all foreign embassies in Australia as well as regional headquarters of many international organisations, not-for-profit groups, lobbying groups and professional associations.

Canberra has been ranked among the world's best cities to live and visit. Although the Commonwealth Government remains the largest single employer in Canberra, it is no longer the majority employer. Other major industries have developed in the city, including in health care, professional services, education and training, retail, accommodation and food, and construction. Compared to the national averages, the unemployment rate is lower and the average income higher; tertiary education levels are higher, while the population is younger. At the 2016 Census, 32% of Canberra's inhabitants were reported as having been born overseas.

In 2014, Canberra was named the best city to live in the world by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and was named the third best city to visit in the world by Lonely Planet in 2017.

The National Multicultural Festival is a free community festival held annually each February in Canberra, Australia.

The festival has grown over time to become one of the most successful multicultural festivals in Australia. The 2014 event reportedly injected $5 million into the ACT economy and contributed to an additional 10,000 overnight stays in Canberra by interstate and international visitors.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Corner of Mort Street & City Walk
01:16 Garema Place
03:42 Canberra Centre Shopping Mall
04:01 Bunda Street
09:03 Canberra Centre Shopping Mall
11:55 Petrie Plaza
13:24 City Walk
15:30 Petrie Plaza
16:46 Canberra Museum & Gallery
18:16 City Walk
19:59 Ainslie Place
21:33 London Circuit
21:58 Civic Square
22:13 Civic Library
22:38 Canberra Theatre Centre
24:08 Ainslie Place
25:25 Canberra Centre Shopping Mall
25:32 City Walk
27:00 Akuna Street
28:25 Bunda Street
28:50 Glebe Park

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Recorded on Saturday, ‎18 ‎February ‎2023 around 12:30 PM
Temperature: 33°C / 91.4°F (Summer)

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