Molonglo

Molonglo is a suburb currently under development in the Molonglo Valley district of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb of Molonglo derives its name from an Aboriginal expression meaning "the sound of thunder".

Type: Locality
Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
Also known as: “Molonglo, Australian Capital Territory” and “Molonglo, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canberra Outlet Centre and Canberra International Airport.

Canberra Outlet Centre

Shopping center

Photo: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Canberra Outlet Centre is an outlet type discount shopping centre located on the edge of Fyshwick, a light industrial suburb located in the southeast of Canberra.

Canberra International Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Wikimedia, GFDL.

Canberra Airport is an international airport situated in the district of Majura, Australian Capital Territory. It serves Australia's capital city, Canberra, as well as the nearby city of Queanbeyan and regional southeastern New South Wales. Canberra International Airport is situated 3½ km north of Molonglo.

Canberra railway station

Railway station

Photo: Sesqui centennial, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Canberra railway station is located in Kingston, a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, serving the national capital. It is located on a branch of the Bombala railway line and is served by NSW TrainLink Southern services. Canberra railway station is situated 3½ km northwest of Molonglo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manuka and Russell Offices.

Manuka

Neighborhood

Manuka is an area in the Inner South district of Canberra, Australia, covering parts of the suburbs of Griffith and Forrest. Manuka Shops, Manuka Oval, Manuka Swimming Pool, and Manuka Circle take their name from the park in the area. Manuka is situated 5 km west of Molonglo.

Russell Offices

Neighborhood

Photo: Nick Dowling, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Russell Offices, also referred to as Russell or RO, is a complex of office buildings located in Russell, a suburb of Canberra, Australia, constituting the seat of the Department of Defence and part of the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force. Russell Offices is situated 5 km northwest of Molonglo.