CANBERRA, Australia: Canberra’s long journey from a developing national capital to a modern Australian city is being highlighted through a special historical presentation focusing on the city’s changing character over the past century.

The exhibition brings together material reflecting different periods of Canberra’s development and provides visitors with an opportunity to look back at important moments in the city’s history.

Historical photographs and other archival material help illustrate how Canberra’s streets, buildings, communities and public life have changed over the decades.

The project also highlights the role of local journalism in documenting those changes. Newspaper coverage from different eras provides a window into the events and issues that shaped everyday life in the capital.

For Canberra residents, the exhibition offers an opportunity to connect the city’s present with its earlier years and see how the community has evolved.

The centenary-focused collection also demonstrates how rapidly the city has transformed while retaining links to its historical identity.

Organisers hope the presentation will encourage visitors to explore Canberra’s past and gain a better understanding of the people, places and events that contributed to the city’s development.