Wanniassa
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Australian Capital Territory - Australia

Tuggeranong

Tuggeranong is the southernmost town centre of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. It comprises 19 suburbs with a total of 31,819 dwellings, housing 87,119 people of the 324,034 people in the Australian Capital Territory. The district occupies 117 square kilometres to the east of the Murrumbidgee River. From the earliest colonial times, the plain extending south into the centre of the present-day territory was referred to as Tuggeranong.

Located at -35.4244, 149.089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Districts of Canberra

Lake Tuggeranong College

Lake Tuggeranong College is an Australian Capital Territory public school catering to Year 11 and 12 students (aged between 16 and 18 years). It is located in the Tuggeranong, Canberra, close to Tuggeranong Town Centre and on the shores of Lake Tuggeranong in Greenway. The current principal is Dr. William (Bill) Maiden, who assisted the founding of Gold Creek School.

Located at -35.414, 149.068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1990, Public schools in the Australian Capital Territory, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, 1990 establishments in Australia

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

St Mary MacKillop College, Canberra

St Mary MacKillop College, formerly known as MacKillop Catholic College, is a Catholic high school in the Australian capital of Canberra, with two campuses in the Tuggeranong Valley. The school is the result of an amalgamation of Padua High School and St. Peter's College in 1998. It is the largest school in Canberra. Mackillop College describes itself as a "dynamic and welcoming community where excellence in education is valued". Mackillop College accepts students from year 7 to 12.

Located at -35.4245, 149.092 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Roman Catholic schools in Australia, Private schools in the Australian Capital Territory, High schools in the Australian Capital Territory, Educational institutions established in 1997, 1997 establishments in Australia

Lake Tuggeranong

Lake Tuggeranong, an artificial lake sourced the confluence of Tuggeranong Creek and stormwater discharge from urban and rural areas, is located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The lake is situated adjacent to the Tuggeranong Town Centre, and is bounded by the suburbs of Bonython in the south-east and Kambah in the north-west.

Located at -35.4083, 149.067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Lakes of the Australian Capital Territory, Reservoirs and dams in Australia, Dams completed in 1987, Murrumbidgee River

Tuggeranong Town Centre

Tuggeranong Town Centre services the southernmost Canberra district of Tuggeranong. It is located on the south-western side of Lake Tuggeranong and composed of a large three-storey mall, the Tuggeranong Hyperdome, as well as a smaller shopping complex, the Homeworld, and many other buildings and shops. It is also the location of an ACTION bus interchange, a youth centre, a bowling alley, Tuggeranong SkatePark, the Tuggeranong Arts Centre and Lake Tuggeranong College.

Located at -35.417, 149.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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Canberra urban places

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

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

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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Greenway, Australian Capital Territory

Greenway is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2900. The suburb is named after the architect, Francis Greenway (1777–1837). It was gazetted on 17 October 1986. The streets are named after architects. It includes the Tuggeranong Town Centre, Lake Tuggeranong and a small residential areas on the northwestern and northeastern shores of the lake. It is next to the suburbs of Kambah, Wanniassa, Oxley, Monash and Bonython.

Located at -35.418, 149.07 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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Isabella Plains, Australian Capital Territory

Isabella Plains is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2905. The suburb is indirectly named after Isabella Maria Brisbane (1821–1849), who was the daughter of Thomas Brisbane the colonial Governor of New South Wales when the area was first explored by white settlers in 1823. Joseph Wild was employed by Brigade Major John Ovens and Captain Mark Currie to guide them to the Murrumbidgee River.

Located at -35.428, 149.095 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Suburbs of Canberra

Kambah, Australian Capital Territory

Kambah (postcode 2902) is the northernmost suburb in the district of Tuggeranong, Canberra. It is located just south of Mount Taylor in the Canberra Nature Park. It is located north of the suburbs of Greenway and Wanniassa. It is bounded by Sulwood Drive to the north and Athllon Drive to the south east. Kambah was not designed according to the 'neighbourhood' philosophy guiding the design of other Canberra suburbs and is the largest suburb in the city with an area of 1130 ha.

Located at -35.3944, 149.069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Monash, Australian Capital Territory

Monash (postcode 2904) is a suburb in the district of Tuggeranong, Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named after General Sir John Monash, (1865 to 1931), who commanded the Australian Army in France in the First World War. It was gazetted on 1 August 1975 and first settled in 1978. The suburb has an area of 3.41 km². Streets are named after engineers and the suburb consists primarily of detached houses on suburban blocks.

Located at -35.417, 149.1 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.284 miles away.
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Oxley, Australian Capital Territory

Oxley (postcode 2903) is the smallest suburb in Canberra. It is located in the district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after the explorer John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1783 to 1828), who explored parts of New South Wales. It was gazetted on 22 March 1982 and first settled in 1985. Streets are named after social reformers and the suburb has an area of 1.08 km².

Located at -35.406, 149.08 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 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

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

Tuggeranong Hyperdome

The Tuggeranong Hyperdome is a two-storey regional shopping centre located in Greenway, Australian Capital Territory, servicing the district of Tuggeranong.

Located at -35.4164, 149.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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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

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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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

Canberra Roller Derby League

The Canberra Roller Derby League (CRDL) is a Canberra-based all-women's roller derby league. It was created in 2008, with the first bouts occurring in 2009. Skaters joined the league during "Fresh Meat" and "Boot Camp" intakes, where they learn skating and derby skills before appearing in bouts nine to twelve months later. Originally there were two teams: the Black N Blue Belles and the Surly Griffins.

Located at -35.415, 149.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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Sports teams in the Australian Capital Territory, Roller derby leagues in Australia, Roller derby leagues established in 2008

Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong

The venue has hosted the Canberra Roller Derby League.

Located at -35.415, 149.063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.282 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Australia, Sports venues in Canberra, Basketball venues in Australia, Australian Institute of Sport, Roller derby venues in Australia

Tuggeranong Creek

Tuggeranong Creek, a partly perennial stream of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra, within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Tuggeranong is derived from the Aboriginal word, meaning "cold plain". The traditional custodians of the land surrounding Tuggeranong Creek are the Aboriginal people of the Ngunnawal tribe.

Located at -35.4269, 149.106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9.283 miles away.
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Rivers of the Australian Capital Territory, Tributaries of the Murrumbidgee River, Murray-Darling basin