The Astor

The Astor is a residential area in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The Astor is situated near Wesley Uniting church, Forrest, as well as near Canberra Fire Museum.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Manuka Oval and Wesley Uniting church, Forrest.

Manuka Oval

Stadium

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Manuka Oval is an Australian rules football and cricket venue located in the Canberra suburb of Griffith. The area on which the ground is situated has been used for sport since the early 20th century, but was only enclosed in 1929. Manuka Oval is situated 380 metres southeast of The Astor.

Wesley Uniting church, Forrest

Church

Photo: Bidgee, CC BY-SA 3.0 au.

Wesley Uniting church, Forrest is situated 140 metres north of The Astor.

Parliament House

Photo: Thennicke, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Parliament House is the meeting place of the Parliament of Australia, the legislative branch of Australia's federal tier of government. The building also houses the core of the executive, containing the cabinet room and offices of the prime minister and other federal ministers. Parliament House is situated 1 km northwest of The Astor.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South Canberra and Manuka.

South Canberra

Photo: JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0.

If it's your first time in Canberra and you're time limited to only exploring one part of Canberra, it has to be South Canberra. Sometimes referred to as the inner south, South Canberra houses some of Canberra's most important landmarks: Parliament House, and…

Manuka

Neighborhood

Manuka is an area in the Inner South district of Canberra, Australia, covering parts of the suburbs of Griffith and Forrest. Manuka Shops, Manuka Oval, Manuka Swimming Pool, and Manuka Circle take their name from the park in the area.

Parliamentary Triangle

Neighborhood

Photo: Fir0002, GFDL.

The National Triangle, also known as the Parliamentary Triangle, is the ceremonial precinct of Canberra, containing some of Australia's most important buildings.

The Astor

Type: Residential area
Location: Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.31503° or 35° 18′ 54″ south

Longitude

149.13244° or 149° 7′ 57″ east

Open location code

4RPFM4MJ+XX

OpenStreetMap ID

way 236071419

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=residential

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Canberra Fire Museum and Wesley Music Centre.

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