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Australian Capital Territory - Australia

Division of Canberra

The Division of Canberra is an Australian Electoral Division in the Australian Capital Territory. The division was created in 1974 from the southern half of the old Division of Australian Capital Territory. It is named for the city of Canberra, Australia's national capital, and includes the districts of Tuggeranong, Weston Creek and Woden Valley, along with the rest of the ACT south of the Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin.

Located at -35.349, 149.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Electoral divisions of Australia

Woden Valley

Woden Valley is a district of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. Its name is taken from the name of a nearby homestead owned by Dr James Murray who named the homestead after the Old English god Woden in October 1837. He named it this as he was to spend his life in the pursuit of wisdom and Woden was amongst other things, the God of wisdom. In 1964 it was the first "satellite city" to be built, separate from the Central Canberra district.

Located at -35.3452, 149.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.287 miles away.
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Districts of Canberra

Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory

Gowrie is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, located in the northern end of the Tuggeranong Valley. Tuggeranong suburbs are the southernmost of Australia's capital city. Gowrie is named after Brigadier-General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie (1872–1955), Governor-General of Australia from 1936-1944. Gowrie's streets are all named after members of the Australian Defence Force who won decorations, including the Victoria Cross.

Located at -35.412, 149.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Woden Town Centre

Woden Town Centre is the main commercial centre of the district of Woden Valley in Canberra, Australia. It is located in the Canberra suburb of Phillip. The main shopping centre of Woden Town Centre is Westfield Woden, formerly called 'Woden Plaza' and 'Woden Shopping Square'. Westfield Woden includes major supermarkets, department stores such as David Jones and Big W, Hoyts cinemas and many other stores on several levels. Separate buildings house multi-storey car parks.

Located at -35.3461, 149.086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Canberra urban places

O'Malley, Australian Capital Territory

O'Malley is a suburb in the Canberra district of Woden Valley. On Census night 2006, O'Malley had a population of 684 people. There are numerous embassies in O'Malley. The suburb is named after King O'Malley, who was the politician who arranged the competition for a design for Canberra. Streets in O'Malley are named with Aboriginal words.

Located at -35.3525, 149.109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.287 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra, Diplomatic districts

Mount Taylor (Australian Capital Territory)

Mount Taylor is a prominent hill located between the Woden Valley, Weston Creek district and Tuggeranong Valley, in Canberra, Australia. Mount Taylor is part of the Canberra Nature Park. The hill is 856 metres above sea level. It is surrounded by the suburbs of Kambah, Fisher, Waramanga, Chifley, Pearce, and Torrens. There are walking tracks to the peak. While there is no public road access to the peak there is a dirt road to the peak.

Located at -35.3719, 149.073 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.285 miles away.
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Parks in Canberra, Mountains of the Australian Capital Territory, Volcanoes of the Australian Capital Territory, Silurian volcanism

Garran, Australian Capital Territory

Garran is a suburb in the Woden district of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran was named after Sir Robert Garran who made numerous contributions to the development of higher education in Canberra. The streets in Garran are named after Australian writers. On Census night 2006, Garran had a population of 3,175 people. The suburb was first settled in 1966 and has an area of 2.74 km². The Canberra Hospital is located in Garran.

Located at -35.342, 149.108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.288 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Farrer, Australian Capital Territory

Farrer is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. The postcode is 2607.

Located at -35.3772, 149.105 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Isaacs, Australian Capital Territory

Isaacs is a suburb in the district of Woden in Canberra, Australia. The postcode is 2607. The suburb was gazetted as a Division Name on 12 May 1966 but residential housing was not built until the late 1980s. Isaacs is next to the suburbs of O'Malley, Mawson and Farrer. It is bounded by Yamba Drive and Ngunawal Drive. Located in the suburb is the Canberra Nature Park of Isaacs Ridge and the Long Gully pine plantation.

Located at -35.3675, 149.111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Mawson, Australian Capital Territory

Mawson (postcode 2607) is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden Valley. The suburb was gazetted in 1966 and named after the Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. The theme for street names is Antarctic exploration. Mawson is next to the suburbs of Phillip, O'Malley, Isaacs, Farrer, Torrens and Pearce. It is bounded by Yamba Drive, Beasley Street and Athlon Drive.

Located at -35.365, 149.094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Pearce, Australian Capital Territory

Pearce is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. The postcode is 2607. It was named after the longest-serving Senator and longest-serving Minister in Australia's federal history, Sir George Pearce. It is next to the suburbs of Torrens, Mawson, Chifley and behind it is the Canberra nature park of Mount Taylor. It is bordered by Beasley St, Melrose and Athllon drives.

Located at -35.362, 149.085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Phillip, Australian Capital Territory

Phillip is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Woden Valley. It is located in the centre of the district and contains the district's main commercial centre, Woden Town Centre. The suburb is named after Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales. The suburb name was gazetted on 12 May 1966. Streets in Phillip use names associated with the First, Second and Third Fleets; streets in the Swinger Hill were named after architects.

Located at -35.3494, 149.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Torrens, Australian Capital Territory

Torrens (postcode 2607) is a suburb in the Woden Valley district of Canberra, Australia. It is located along the district's southern edge. The suburb is named after Sir Robert Torrens, a former Premier of South Australia. The suburb was gazetted on 12 May 1966. Streets in Torrens are named after South Australian pioneers. Torrens adjoins the suburbs of Pearce, Mawson and Farrer. It is bounded by Beasley Street to the north, Athllon Drive to the east, and the Canberra Nature Park to the south.

Located at -35.3728, 149.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.285 miles away.
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Fadden, Australian Capital Territory

Fadden is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2904. The suburb is named after Sir Arthur Fadden, Prime Minister of Australia briefly in 1941. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Its streets are named after Queensland politicians. It is surrounded by Macarthur, Gowrie and Wanniassa. It is bounded by Erindale Drive, the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, Fadden Pine Plantation and Sternberg Crescent.

Located at -35.402, 149.118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.285 miles away.
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Wanniassa, Australian Capital Territory

Wanniassa (postcode 2903) is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. It is located towards the north of the district. The suburb takes its name from a pastoral property granted to Thomas McQuoid in 1835, which he named after Wanajassa in West Java, Indonesia, where McQuoid had previously owned property. Streets are named after Victorian state politicians and the suburb was gazetted on 21 May 1974.

Located at -35.4031, 149.097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Erindale Centre

The Erindale Centre is a designated group centre located in the Canberra suburb of Wanniassa. It stands on the former site of the Erindale Homestead for which it is named, and serves the suburbs of Wanniassa, Monash, Gowrie, Fadden and Oxley. Erindale was developed in 1985, two years before the Tuggeranong Hyperdome and was intended as a “district retail centre”.

Located at -35.403, 149.099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Canberra urban places, Shopping centres in the Australian Capital Territory

Westfield Woden

Westfield Woden (until recently known as Woden Plaza) is a large shopping centre located in the Woden Town Centre in the suburb of Phillip of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Initially constructed in stages during the 1970s, it underwent a major redevelopment in the late 1990s, adding on a new wing to the building called "The Market" as well as a new Hoyts 8-screen cinema complex, and refurbishment of older sections.

Located at -35.3464, 149.087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Shopping centres in the Australian Capital Territory, Westfield Group

1VFM

Valley FM 89.5 is a community radio station which broadcasts on 89.5MHz from its studios at the Erindale Centre, in the southern Canberra suburb of Wanniassa. All of the station's staff and presenters are volunteers, and the station operates as a completely non-profit entity. Valley FM 89.5 has been on air since June 1999 and holds a Permanent Community Broadcasting Licence (PCBL). The station is also a full member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA).

Located at -35.4019, 149.099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Community radio stations in Australia, Radio stations in Canberra

Viking Park

Viking Park is an 8,000 capacity stadium (2,000 seated) in Canberra, Australia. It has a rectangular playing surface which is used to host rugby union matches. It is home to the Tuggeranong Vikings and all matches in the ACT rugby finals are played here. The Canberra Vikings also played there in 2004 & 2005 when they were in the Tooheys New Cup. The Brumbies in Super Rugby sometimes use it for training and will play their home games in the Australian Provincial Championship at the venue.

Located at -35.4053, 149.096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Sports venues in Canberra, Rugby union stadiums in Australia

Marist College Canberra

Marist College Canberra is an all-boys independent Catholic school school founded in 1968. The college is situated on 15 hectares and located in the Australian Capital Territory, Canberra. The college provides boys from years 4-12 with a well-rounded education. Founded by Marist Brothers, it is a member of the Association of Marist Schools of Australia (AMSA). In 2008, the college celebrated its 40th Year.

Located at -35.3597, 149.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Private schools in the Australian Capital Territory, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Marist Brothers schools, Boys' schools in Australia, Educational institutions established in 1968, 1968 establishments in Australia

Melrose High School (Canberra)

Melrose High School is a government school located in the Canberra suburb of Pearce. It serves years 7 through to 10. The school's name is taken from an old property that was located in the Woden area, which in turn was named after the town called Melrose in Scotland. Melrose High School serves approximately 800 students (as of 2005). The school has a number of outdoor sporting facilities such as a large oval, tennis and netball courts.

Located at -35.363, 149.09 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory

Canberra Hospital

The Canberra Hospital is a public hospital located in Garran, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It is a tertiary level centre with 672 beds and caters to a population of about 550,000. It was formed when the Woden Valley Hospital and the Royal Canberra Hospital were amalgamated in 1991, and was renamed the Canberra Hospital in 1996. It is the major teaching hospital for the Australian National University Medical School.

Located at -35.3454, 149.101 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.287 miles away.
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Hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory, Teaching hospitals in Australia, Hospitals established in 1991

Trinity Christian School, Canberra

Trinity Christian School, founded in 1980, is a private Christian K-12, co-educational school located in Wanniassa in the Tuggeranong Valley of Canberra ACT Australia.

Located at -35.4082, 149.086 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1980, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Primary schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Private schools in the Australian Capital Territory, 1980 establishments in Australia

Woden Cemetery

The Woden Cemetery is the main cemetery in Canberra, the capital of Australia. It is located adjacent to the Woden Town Centre. The cemetery opened in 1936 as the Canberra General Cemetery. It contains the war graves of 30 Australian service personnel of World War II - 10 soldiers and 20 airmen. It closed for burials in 1979, but was re-opened in March 1999. Memorial gardens were opened in 1992, and the Christ the Redeemer Mausoleum, for burial in above-ground vaults, was completed in 2001.

Located at -35.344, 149.093 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.287 miles away.
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Cemeteries in the Australian Capital Territory

Mount Wanniassa

Mount Wanniassa is a mountain peak located in Canberra, Australia, nestled between the suburbs of Wanniassa, Farrer, Isaacs and Fadden. The mountain is part of the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, a Canberra Nature Park and adjacent to the Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve. Mount Wanniassa stands at 809 metres above sea level, and provides excellent views of the Woden and Tuggeranong areas of Canberra. The mountain can be climbed via the established walking trails on the east and west slopes.

Located at -35.3895, 149.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.286 miles away.
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Mountains of the Australian Capital Territory