Franklin

Franklin is a suburb of , in the district of . It is named after the novelist Miles Franklin. Most streets in Franklin are named after female Australian writers.
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  • Type: Suburb with 6,320 residents
  • Description: suburb of Canberra, Australia
  • Also known as: “Franklin ACT”, “Franklin, Australian Capital Territory”, and “Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mapleton Avenue light rail station and Gungaderra Homestead.

Railway station
The Canberra light rail line serves the city of , Australia. The initial 12-kilometre light rail line links the northern town centre of to the and has 14 stops.

Community center
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is a community center.

Railway station
The Canberra light rail line serves the city of , Australia. The initial 12-kilometre light rail line links the northern town centre of to the and has 14 stops.

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.

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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 7 km northwest of Franklin.

Franklin

Latitude
-35.19945° or 35° 11′ 58″ south
Longitude
149.1433° or 149° 8′ 36″ east
Population
6,320
Elevation
611 metres (2,005 feet)
Open location code
4RPFR42V+68
Open­Street­Map ID
node 239559235
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
8349306
Wiki­data ID
Q5491137
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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Urdu—“Franklin” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Franklin”
  • Belarusian: “Франклін”
  • Catalan: “Franklin”
  • Chinese: “富兰克林 (澳大利亚首都特区)”
  • Chinese: “富兰克林”
  • French: “Franklin”
  • German: “Franklin”
  • Irish: “Franklin”
  • Japanese: “フランクリン”
  • Russian: “Франклин”
  • Slovenian: “Franklin”
  • Swedish: “Franklin”
  • Urdu: “فرینکلن، آسٹریلوی دار الحکومت علاقہ”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Franklin Community Park and Franklin Wetlands.

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