Canberra By Evatt1 1836 When Canberra was first given its name Period: 1836 to 2021 Founding Canberra Jan 1, 1911 Canberra was declared the capital city of Australia Mar 12, 1913 When Canberra was founded as a city May 23, 2021 Canberra is 108 years old and this is the present day