Aussie History Podcast

AWP-37-A Good Sheep Station Spoiled


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Do you know what the capital city of Australia is? If you live overseas you will probably answer Sydney. Wrong! It’s actually Canberra. Some people say that Canberra is a good sheep station spoiled. In this episode we learn about how Canberra came into being, how it got its name, and why it is located where it is.

http://www.abc.net.au/tv/documentaries/downloads/canberraconf_facts.pdf

https://www.nationalcapital.gov.au/index.php/fact-sheets

Email me at: [email protected]

Music courtesy of Dan-O at: http://www.danosongs.com/

Thanks to Ken Dampier, who is currently on holidays in Thailand, for post-production.

 

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