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Palmerston

Palmerston is a suburb in the , district of . The suburb is named after George Thomas Palmer who established a settlement in the Canberra region in 1826 called Palmerville, which was later renamed Ginninderra.
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  • Type: Suburb with 5,430 residents
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as: “Palmerston, Australian Capital Territory” and “Palmerston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burgmann Anglican School and Gungahlin Enclosed Oval.

School
is an independent school in , , servicing students from Early learning to Grade 12. It has been noted as one of the best performing schools in the .

Recreation area
Photo: Mark rattigan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-use located in the north Canberra region of , . It is the home ground for Gungahlin United, Gungahlin Jets, Gungahlin Bulls and Gungahlin Eagles.

Railway station
Photo: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au.
is a transport interchange in Gungahlin Town Centre. It is the northern terminus of the Canberra Metro R1 Civic to line and is an important connection point between light rail and bus transport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gungahlin and Belconnen.

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is 's northernmost district. Many travellers visit the district for the Gold Creek Village, a family-friendly "village", holding nearly all of 's important tourist attractions.

Photo: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.5 au.
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.

Suburb
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is a suburb in Gungahlin, , Australia. Development of the suburb began in 2017. It is named after magazine publisher Florence Mary , who was editor of and writer for several Australian building industry journals including the influential Building magazine. is situated 5 km north of Palmerston.

Palmerston

Latitude
-35.19446° or 35° 11′ 40″ south
Longitude
149.11942° or 149° 7′ 10″ east
Population
5,430
Elevation
617 metres (2,024 feet)
Open location code
4RPFR449+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 251874445
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349170
Wiki­data ID
Q1228554
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“Palmerston” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “帕默斯顿 (澳大利亚首都特区)”
  • Chinese: “帕默斯顿”
  • French: “Palmerston”
  • Hungarian: “Palmerston (Ausztráliai fővárosi terület)”
  • Hungarian: “Palmerston”
  • Irish: “Palmerston”
  • Japanese: “パーマストン”
  • Persian: “پالمرستون، قلمرو پایتختی استرالیا”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palmerston Community Centre and Kosciuszko Avenue Central Community Playground.

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