Downer

Downer is a suburb of , 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 Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian Senate in 1901.
  • Type: Suburb with 3,570 residents
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as: Downer, Australian Capital Territory” and “Downer, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include St Margaret’s Uniting Church and Dickson College.

Church
Photo: Hamer Radshaw, Public domain.
St Margaret's Uniting Church is a Uniting church in , , . The church shares a spire with Holy Cross Anglican congregation is a major landmark in , at the intersection of the four suburbs of Watson, Dickson, Downer and Hackett.

School
is a public two-year secondary college located in the suburb of . It was established in 1976 on the former Dickson High School campus when it closed.

School
Photo: Adz, Public domain.
is a Roman Catholic high school in , Australia, located in the suburb of . It encompasses Year 7 to Year 12, in a co-educational environment.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ainslie and North Canberra.

Suburb
is a suburb of , in the district. The suburb is bounded by Limestone Avenue and Majura Avenue to the west and north, Phillip Avenue to the north-east, Mount to the east and Quick Street to the south.

Memorials, military sites, and parks all characterise , a district comprised of several neighbourhoods in the District of Central.

is a largely residential outer district of in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory. For shopping enthusiasts, has an abundance of shopping precincts, restaurants, and clubs, making it a quieter alternative for those who don't want to mingle with the crowd in the city.

Downer

Latitude
-35.24383° or 35° 14′ 38″ south
Longitude
149.14355° or 149° 8′ 37″ east
Population
3,570
Elevation
586 metres (1,923 feet)
Open location code
4RPFQ44V+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 899042580
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348308
Wiki­data ID
Q4155281
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Downer” goes by many names.
  • French: Downer
  • Irish: Downer
  • Russian: Даунер (Канберра)
  • Russian: Даунер

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Fenton Street Neighbourhood Playground and Melba Street Central Community Playground.

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