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District of Canberra
Australian Capital Territory - Australia

Braddon, Australian Capital Territory

Braddon is an inner north suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Located north of the Canberra CBD, Braddon contains a commercial area centred on Mort and Lonsdale streets, which run parallel to Northbourne Avenue. The area includes several small art galleries, car rental agencies, a few mid-market restaurants, cafes and bars, trendy gift and clothes shops, as well as several sprawling car dealerships, liquor stores, a video store and a Centrelink office.

Located at -35.2719, 149.136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory

Lyneham is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. It is named after Sir William Lyne, premier of the Australian state of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901. The suburb name was gazetted in 1928, but development did not commence until 1958. The streets of Lyneham are named after artists and people associated with the development of early Canberra.

Located at -35.25, 149.129 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Dickson Centre, Australian Capital Territory

The Dickson Centre, located in the suburb of Dickson, is a group centre in the inner northern suburbs of Canberra. The centre is the main commercial centre for the inner northern suburbs, after Civic, and is a significant site of employment. A range of businesses, services and community facilities are located there as well as a High School - Daramalan College.

Located at -35.25, 149.137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Canberra urban places

Dickson, Australian Capital Territory

Dickson is a suburb in the Inner North of Canberra, Australia. It is named after Sir James Dickson (1832–1901) who was a Queensland advocate of Australian Federation and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. There is no specific theme for street names.

Located at -35.2525, 149.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Downer, Australian Capital Territory

Downer is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, in the city's inner north. The suburb is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue. The suburb was gazetted in 1960 and named after Sir John Downer (1844 - 1915) Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian Senate in 1901. There is no specific theme for street names.

Located at -35.2442, 149.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Daramalan College

Daramalan College is an ACT senior high school in Canberra, Australia, located in the suburb of Dickson, near the Dickson Shopping Centre. It provides education from year 7 to year 12, in a co-educational environment. Run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, it has an emblem of a red eagle on a black shield. Its theme colours are red and black.

Located at -35.253, 149.138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Rock Eisteddfod Challenge participants, Educational institutions established in 1962, Missionaries of the Sacred Heart

Ainslie, Australian Capital Territory

Ainslie is a leafy suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. The suburb is bounded by Limestone Avenue and Majura Avenue to the west and north, Phillip Avenue to the north-east, Mount Ainslie to the east and Quick Street to the south. Ainslie is within walking distance of the City, the nature trails of Mount Ainslie, the Australian War Memorial and the many restaurants of Dickson.

Located at -35.2628, 149.144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tilley's

Tilley's Devine café Gallery is a well-known café in the suburb of Lyneham in Canberra, Australia. It was named after Matilda 'Tilly' Devine, a gangster and madame from Sydney who lived in the mid-twentieth century. When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women. Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's LGBT scene.

Located at -35.2519, 149.124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in Australia, Buildings and structures in Canberra

Northbourne Avenue

Northbourne Avenue is a major road in Canberra, Australia. It extends from City Hill in the south to the Federal Highway in the north. It is a north-south running road which has three lanes for motorised traffic, and one lane for bicycles running in each direction, with a large median strip with rows of trees. The speed limit is 60 km/h, with an 80 km/h speed limit north of the intersection with Mouat Street and Antill Street.

Located at -35.2608, 149.132 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Streets in Canberra

Mitchell, Australian Capital Territory

Mitchell is a light-industrial estate of Canberra, Australia in the district of Gungahlin. Mitchell was named in honour of Major Sir Thomas Livingston Mitchell, an explorer of inland New South Wales and Surveyor-General of New South Wales. The streets in Mitchell are named after Australian industrialists. Despite there being no housing developments, on Census night 2006, Mitchell had a population of 4 people.

Located at -35.2153, 149.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Watson, Australian Capital Territory

Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals. Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street.

Located at -35.2383, 149.153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Dickson College

Dickson College is a two-year secondary college located in the Canberra suburb of Dickson, Australian Capital Territory. It was created in 1976 when Dickson High School closed. It was set to close after being announced as the sole college in the city to be closed for the Towards 2020 plan, but was spared when the final decision was made.

Located at -35.249, 149.153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory

All Saints Church, Canberra

All Saints Church is an Anglican church located in the suburb of Ainslie, Canberra. It is part of the diocese of Canberra and Goulburn in the Anglican Church of Australia. The original building started as the First Mortuary station in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, as noted on a plaque on the church: "The stonework of this church was originally used to build the first mortuary station on the branch railway to the necropolis rookwood near Sydney.

Located at -35.2647, 149.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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O'Connor, Australian Capital Territory

O'Connor is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. It was named after Richard Edward O'Connor (1851–1912), who was a judge in the High Court and a founder of the Australian constitution. Street names in O'Connor are named after explorers, Australian flora, legislators and pioneers. The suburb name was gazetted on 20 September 1928.

Located at -35.2592, 149.121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hackett, Australian Capital Territory

Hackett is an Inner North suburb of Canberra. It was named after Sir John Winthrop Hackett (1848–1916), who was a newspaper editor and worker for the Federation of Australia. Streets in Hackett are named after scientists. Hackett is next to Watson, Dickson and Ainslie. It is bounded by Antill Street and Philip Avenue, and the Canberra Nature Park of Mount Ainslie/Mount Majura, with Mount Majura located behind Hackett to the east. Hackett has a neighbourhood oval, and shopping centre.

Located at -35.2481, 149.163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Kenny, Australian Capital Territory

Kenny is a designated suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin. The suburb is named in honour of Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian who pioneered muscle rehabilitation practices which serve as the foundation of physiotherapy. It is adjacent to the suburbs of Watson, the Mitchell industrial estate, Harrison and Throsby and bounded by the Federal Highway to the east and Horse park drive to the north.

Located at -35.213, 149.155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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National Folk Festival (Australia)

The National Folk Festival is an Australian family-orientated celebration attended by over 50,000 people. Winner of the National Qantas Australian Tourism Award for Best Festival in 2009, it features over 20 stages with vibrant world-class artists, ‘blackboard’ opportunities, workshops, craft, themed bars and cafes and delectable food. The festival is staged at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) every Easter from Easter Thursday - Easter Monday.

Located at -35.231, 149.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Events in Canberra, Recurring events established in 1967, Folk festivals in Australia

Merici College

Merici College is a private Roman Catholic girls' high school located in the suburb of Braddon in Canberra, Australia. It caters for years 7-12. The school's Acting Principal is Dr. Ann Cleary.

Located at -35.2668, 149.137 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1959 establishments in Australia, Roman Catholic schools, Educational institutions established in 1959, Girls' schools, Girls' schools in Australia, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Private schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Roman Catholic schools in Australia

2CA

2CA is a commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra, Australia, which originally began broadcasting on 1050 kHz changing to 1053 kHz in 1978. 2CA has had many owners since its inception and is currently jointly owned by regional radio operators the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters. The station's current format is classic hits music and targets a mature audience aged 45+.

Located at -35.22, 149.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Radio stations in Canberra, Radio stations established in 1931

Corroboree Park

Corroboree Park is in Ainslie, ACT, Canberra, Australia. It is shaped like a semicircle, and is associated with the Aboriginal use of the area prior to European settlement in Canberra. The park was created around 1925 around what is known as the 'Corroboree Tree' located in the park. It is in a heritage registered area, and is also a registered heritage park.

Located at -35.2686, 149.142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra

Ainslie Tennis Club

The Ainslie Tennis Club is one of the first tennis clubs established in Canberra. At 3pm on Saturday 21 April 1928 the club’s Patron, Colonel Goodwin, officially opened the club and served the first ball. Initial work was done using picks, shovels, horse and dray. The original clubhouse was built in 1930 on the south side of the courts. The current clubhouse was opened in 1955. The club and facilities are located in Corroboree Park.

Located at -35.2678, 149.142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Tennis venues in Australia

Old Canberra Inn

The Old Canberra Inn is one of the earliest licensed pubs in the Canberra region, Australia. The original slab hut was built in 1860 by Joseph Schumack and in 1876 it was licenced as an inn. It was a coach stop on the Yass to Queanbeyan run until 1887 when it was sold to John Read. It became the Read family home until 1974, called The Pines until it was renovated and relicensed as the Old Canberra Inn.

Located at -35.244, 149.127 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in the Australian Capital Territory, Hotels in the Australian Capital Territory

Lyneham High School

Lyneham High School is a secondary school in Canberra founded in 1959. Located in the suburb of Lyneham, It has over one thousand students and is at full capacity. It has two enrichment programs running: a selective gifted and talented academic program called LEAP (Lyneham Enriched Academic Program), and a similar program aimed at elite athletic students called SEAL (Sporting Excellence At Lyneham).

Located at -35.252, 149.131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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St. Margaret's Uniting Church

St Margaret's is a Uniting Church Congregation in Hackett, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The soaring spire of the church building it shares with Holy Cross Anglican congregation is a major landmark in North Canberra, at the intersection of the four suburbs of Watson, Dickson, Downer and Hackett. The church is home to Meg's Toybox, the major toy library for North Canberra, and the Stepping Stones for Life disability support organisation.

Located at -35.2475, 149.155 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Uniting Church in Australia, Churches in the Australian Capital Territory

Lyneham Primary School

Lyneham Primary School is a primary school in Canberra founded in 1959. Located in the suburb of Lyneham, it has over three hundred and forty students. The school is known for its performing arts programs, offering two school bands, one audition choir, two non-audition choirs and dance. Lyneham Preschool, nearby, is also run by the school.

Located at -35.2513, 149.126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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