Comment on TIL about Jervis Bay Territory

rumschlumpel@feddit.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• Zagorath@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  It’s pretty close to the capital, really. It’s directly due east of the ACT. Maybe somewhere like Bateman’s Bay would be a little closer, but not a huge amount, and I assume other practicalities (including existing uses) took priority.

  These days it’s a naval base, mainly.

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  • rumschlumpel@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Sorry, somehow I was convinced that Perth was the capital, not Canberra. That port definitely makes more sense with Canberra as the capital …

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    • jagungal@aussie.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨hour⁩ ago

      😆 Western Australians wish Perth was the capital. At least you know your Australian cities

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