Richardson

Richardson is a suburb in the , , district of . It was gazetted on 5 May 1975. Streets are named after writers, especially female writers.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Suburb with 2,960 residents
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as: “Richardson, Australian Capital Territory” and “Richardson, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sacred Heart Church and Tuggeranong Hill.

Church
Photo: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Peak
Photo: Nick-D, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located in Tuggeranong, Canberra. It is sometimes referred to as Mount Tuggeranong due to its prominence. Lanyon Valley is almost completely surrounded by hills and mountains and consequently television transmissions from are affected. is situated 3 km south of Richardson.

Stadium
Photo: Dfadden, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an 7,000 capacity multi-sport stadium located in the Tuggeranong Valley suburb , , . It has a rectangular playing surface which is used primarily to host rugby union matches but additionally has hosted rugby league, Association football and baseball. is situated 3 km northwest of Richardson.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tuggeranong and Country ACT.

Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Country ACT is a large rural area surrounding the urban areas of in all directions by the north, where the kookaburra's head hits the New South Wales border.

Richardson

Latitude
-35.4279° or 35° 25′ 40″ south
Longitude
149.11395° or 149° 6′ 50″ east
Population
2,960
Elevation
609 metres (1,998 feet)
Open location code
4RPFH4C7+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 291971612
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349188
Wiki­data ID
Q7330307
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Satellite Map

Discover Richardson from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clift Crescent Neighbourhood Playground and Richardson Bowl.

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