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Major Communities:

• Moryua (Eurobodalla Council Area)
• Queanbeyan
• Yass 
• Cooma 
• Jindabyne (Snowy River Council Area)
• Bega
• Young
• Harden
• Canberra
• Boorawa
• Goulburn
• Tumut
• Bombala
• Crookwell (Upper Lachlan Council Area)
• Braidwood (Palerang Council Area)

Region overview:

• The region is one of Australia's most economically powerful
• Home to some of the most visited tourist sites in Australia
• A$1 billion tourism industry: Canberra alone generates over A$305 million
• Manufacturing sector worth A$1 billion per annum.

Major industry sectors:

• public administration
• manufacturing
• agriculture
• education
• tourism
• information technology.

The Australian Capital Region is located in the south east of the State. It contains a diversity of land forms, from coastal valleys and interior tablelands, to the highest mountain range in Australia

The region's climate ranges from temperate on the coast, to cool climate on the Monaro Tableland and southern slopes, to alpine in the Snowy Mountains

Is home to Australia's capital city, Canberra, the region attracts a myriad of businesses and institutions needed to provide services and support to the Commonwealth Government.The Australian Capital Region is one of the most powerful regional economies in Australia. 

The region's manufacturing sector is worth A$1 billion per annum.

MAJOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

The Australian Capital Region:

• is home to Australia's capital, Canberra
• is strategically located between Sydney and Melbourne
• has extensive inter-regional transport and trade connections
• has a skilled tertiary workforce
• has attractive land and rent costs.

Industries

The Australian Capital Region has a diverse industry base in services, tourism and agriculture.

Government services

The region has gained a well-earned reputation for specialist government services, its education and research facilities (which include the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), information technology, financial management and recruitment.

Manufacturing

Manufacturing is an important part of the Australian Capital Region's economy. Employing almost 10,000 people, the industry includes metal fabrication, printing and publishing and advanced technology.

Agriculture

Home to large numbers of Merino sheep, the region has a worldwide reputation for producing fine wool. Other agricultural production includes high quality beef, lamb and sheep meat products and dairying. The region is home to the famous Bega Cheese. Forestry is becoming increasingly important as the region capitalises on its large areas of conifer plantations and native forest.

Wine

The cooler temperatures of the region help to produce top quality cool-climate wines. The region is still experiencing growth in vineyard and boutique winery establishment and expansion.

Tourism The region has a A$1 billion tourism industry, with Canberra alone generating more than A$305 million.As home to Australia's capital city, Canberra is a premier tourist hub. Visitors flock to the area each year to visit national institutions such as The National Gallery and the War Memorial, with Parliament House alone receiving 1.2 million visitors each year.The region is also home to rugged coastal ranges, beautiful towns and villages, popular wineries and Kosciusko National Park with Australia's largest ski fields. Special events are held all year round including the National Cherry Festival at Young and Thredbo's Blues and Jazz Festival.

The skills base of the region's labour force provides considerable opportunities in:

• public administration
• defence
• education
• community services
• information technology
• hospitality.

Major educational facilities

• University of Canberra
• Australian National University
• Australian Defence Force Academy
• Australian Catholic University
• The NSW Police College
• Expansion of NSW TAFE to include new hospitality training at Cooma and establishment of a trade school at Queanbeyan High School.

The region is located along key rail and road routes between Sydney and  Melbourne, and its extensive inter-regional links include transport and trade connections to  Wollongong and Port Kembla, Wagga Wagga,  Sydney and  Melbourne.

The region has the longest continuous four lane and 110kmh road lengths of any region in NSW (Hume & Federal highways).

A new port has been developed at  Eden for defence and commercial uses.

Courtesy Tourism NSW

Courtesy Tourism NSW

Photo: Susan Wright
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Courtesy Tourism NSW

Courtesy Tourism NSW

Courtesy Tourism NSW

Courtesy Tourism NSW

Photo: Corbett Gardens Bowral
Courtesy Tourism New South Wales