May 9, 1927: Canberra Replaced Melbourne as Australia’s Capital | Firstpost Rewind

On this day in 1927, Canberra replaced Melbourne as Australia’s capital. In the early 20th century, Australia was trying to decide on a location for its capital. Melbourne and Sydney were locked in a rivalry. In a bid to settle the debate, a compromise was reached to build a new city, Canberra. Once it was built, the capital shifted from Melbourne to Canberra.

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