Macarthur

Macarthur is a suburb in the district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after John Macarthur, one of the founders of Australia's Merino wool industry.
  • Suburb with about 1,410 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 640 metres (2,110 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “McArthur”
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as
    “Macarthur, Australian Capital Territory”
    “Macarthur, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mugga Lane Solar Park and Mount Wanniassa.
Power station
is a photovoltaic solar power…
Peak
is a mountain peak located…
is an 7,000 capacity multi-sport stadium… is situated 3½ km west of Macarthur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuggeranong and Country ACT and Chifley.
Country ACT is a large rural area surrounding the…
Suburb
is a suburb of , , in the district of . is situated 8 km northwest of Macarthur.
Neighborhood
is an area in the district… is situated 9 km north of Macarthur.
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Latitude
-35.40513° or 35° 24′ 19″ south
Longitude
149.13167° or 149° 7′ 54″ east
Open location code
4RPFH4VJ+WM
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Macarthur” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Macarthur”
  • French: “Macarthur”
  • Irish: “Macarthur”
  • Italian: “Macarthur”
  • Persian: “مک‌آرتور، قلمرو پایتختی استرالیا”
  • Persian: “مک‌آرتور”
  • Russian: “Макартур”
  • Swedish: “Macarthur”
  • Urdu: “میکارتھر، آسٹریلوی دار الحکومت علاقہ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Gilmore and Fadden.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Merriman Street Neighbourhood Playground and Bayly Place Central Community Playground.
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