Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area

Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area is a rest area in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area is situated nearby to the peak Gecko Hills, as well as near the mountain saddle Ginns Gap.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Majura and Gungaderra Homestead.

Mount Majura

Peak

Photo: Cfitzart, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mount Majura is a small mountain with an elevation of 890 metres AHD that is located in the northern suburbs of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Mount Majura is situated 3 km south of Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area.

Gungaderra Homestead

Community center

Photo: Mark rattigan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gungaderra Homestead is a community center, which is situated 4 km northwest of Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area.

Kevin Godkin Park

Park

Photo: Mark rattigan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kevin Godkin Park is situated 3½ km west of Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gungahlin and Belconnen.

Gungahlin

Photo: Maxim75, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

Belconnen

Photo: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.5 au.

Belconnen is a largely residential outer district of Canberra in the northern part of the Australian Capital Territory. For shopping enthusiasts, Belconnen 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.

Airport and East

Photo: Peter Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Canberra Airport is Australia's only inland international airport, just to the east of Canberra. East of the airport is home to the large Kowen Forest as well as bits of Queanbeyan in New South Wales that creep into the Australian Capital Territory.

Hughie Edwards VC Rest Area

Type: Rest area
Category: transportation
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.21156° or 35° 12′ 42″ south

Longitude

149.19022° or 149° 11′ 25″ east

Open location code

4RPFQ5QR+93

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10078975357

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=rest_area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gecko Hills and Ginns Gap.

Nearby Places

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