Mawson

Mawson is a suburb in the , district of Woden Valley. Mawson has about 3,160 residents.
  • Type: Suburb with 3,160 residents
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as: Mawson, Australian Capital Territory” and “Mawson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Canberra Hospital and Melrose High School.

Hospital
is a public hospital located in , , . It is the largest district general hospital in the region with 672 beds catering to a population of about 550,000.

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 area, which in turn was named after the town called in .

School
is an independent Roman Catholic and secondary day school for boys, founded in 1968 by the Marist Brothers. The college is situated on 15 hectares and located in the suburb of , in the , Australia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Weston Creek, Molonglo Valley and Woden and Manuka.

are three districts of just west and southwest of and . They are just on the edge of Country ACT home to the National Arboretum, some of the most impressive greenery one could find in Canberra.

Neighborhood
is an area in the district of , , covering parts of the suburbs of and . Shops, , Swimming Pool, and Circle take their name from the park in the area. is situated 6 km northeast of Mawson.

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Mawson

Latitude
-35.36337° or 35° 21′ 48″ south
Longitude
149.09889° or 149° 5′ 56″ east
Population
3,160
Elevation
640 metres (2,100 feet)
Open location code
4RPFJ3PX+MH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26794676
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8348684
Wiki­data ID
Q6794454
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In Other Languages

From French to Irish—“Mawson” goes by many names.
  • French: Mawson
  • German: Mawson
  • Irish: Mawson

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