Franklin
Franklin is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Gungahlin. It is named after the novelist Miles Franklin. Most streets in Franklin are named after female Australian writers.
- 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: Mapleton Avenue light rail station and Gungaderra Homestead.
Mapleton Avenue light rail station
Railway station
The Canberra light rail line serves the city of Canberra, Australia.
Manning Clark North light rail station
Railway station
The Canberra light rail line serves the city of Canberra, Australia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gungahlin and Belconnen.
Taylor
Suburb
Photo: Chrisfromcanberra, Public domain.Franklin
- Category: locality
- Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
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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
OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburb
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Urdu—“Franklin” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Harrison and Gungahlin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Franklin Community Park and Franklin Wetlands.
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