Federal City

Federal City is the most populous city in Australia, exceeding 7 million residents, and is located inland in the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Due to its location and importance, the city attracts a large number of commuters from local towns and communities, swelling its population during business hours to well over 8 million.
The site was chosen as a compromise between rival cities Sydney and Melbourne, and unlike all other cities in the nation is unique in that it is an entirely planned city outside of any state. The design features many geometric shapes, such as circles, hexagons, and squares, and surrounds Lake Kentaurides, named after the husband and wife city architects. Influenced by the “garden city movement” of the era, Federal City features many parks, gardens, and natural bushlands.
The growth of the city was hindered by both World Wars and the Great Depression, but rapidly grew once further development was championed by Prime Minister Robert Menzies and declared the home of the superhero, Blue Ensign. In the 1980s and 1990s, the city also became host to the Southern Stars. Shortly thereafter, the time-displaced Impossible 5 arrived, heralding the modern age of heroes in Australia.
Federal City is a busy metropolis featuring state-of-the-art technology and civil services. The city boasts many examples of public art, both locally produced and gifts from other nations. The central business district, Federal Centre, features towering skyscrapers, parks, and shopping malls. A monorail services Federal Centre, along with multiple bus routes and taxi services. Bullet trains provide transport to Sydney in less than an hour and to Melbourne in less than 3 hours.
As the nation’s capital, Federal City hosts many social and cultural institutions of national significance, such as the Australian War Memorial, National Federal University, Australian Institute of Sport, National Federal Gallery, National Federal Museum, the Southern Star Museum, and the National Federal Library. The Australian Army’s officer corps are trained at the Royal Military College, Roantroon, and the Australian Defence Force Academy is also located in the city.
A hub of superhuman activity, Federal City boasts many resident heroes and villains. While this makes Federal City an exciting place to live, it also makes it dangerous. With such a reputation, the city attracts numerous tourists eager to catch a glimpse of Blue Ensign, the Southern Stars, the Impossible 5, or any number of other superpowered beings.
As well as a large superhuman population, Federal City is also the location of a major SHADOW cell and a UNISON base. Unfortunately, UNISON’s actions are seriously curtailed in Australia due to restrictions imposed by the Australian government. Major Amanda Wellington-Smyth, the regional director of UNISON, finds her agency acting in more of an advisory role than a true wielder of authority.