Harrison

Harrison is a suburb of the in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named after the former city planner Peter Harrison, who was instrumental in reviving Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the National Capital.
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  • Suburb with about 7,690 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 620 metres (2,030 feet)
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as
    “Harrison, Australian Capital Territory”
    “Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gungaderra Homestead and Mapleton Avenue light rail station.
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is a community center.
The Canberra light rail line serves the city of , Australia.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gungahlin and Belconnen.
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is 's northernmost district.
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is a largely residential outer district…
is a suburb of , in the district. is situated 7 km south of Harrison.

Harrison

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Latitude
-35.19906° or 35° 11′ 57″ south
Longitude
149.15613° or 149° 9′ 22″ east
Open location code
4RPFR524+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 239561385
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349179
Wiki­data ID
Q12059592

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Harrison” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “哈里森 (澳大利亚首都特区)”
  • Chinese: “哈里森”
  • French: “Harrison”
  • Irish: “Harrison”
  • Urdu: “ہیریسن، آسٹریلوی دار الحکومت علاقہ”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tanami Street (North West) Central Commmunity Playground and French Island.

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