Duffy, Australian Capital Territory

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Duffy Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	2,989 (2001 census)
Established:	1971
Postcode:	2611
Property Value:	AUD AU$320,000 (2005)
District:	Weston Creek
Assembly Electorate:	Molonglo
Federal Division:	Canberra
Suburbs around Duffy: Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest Canberra Nature Park Duffy Holder Chapman Rivett Rivett

Duffy (postcode: 2611) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Weston Creek. As of the 2001 census there were 2,989 people living in Duffy. Duffy was named in honour of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy the 8th Premier of Victoria. Streets in the suburb of Duffy are named after Australian dams and reservoirs. Duffy was gazetted as a placename in 1970.

The Canberra bushfires of 2003 destroyed about 200 Duffy homes and the local petrol station. Duffy was the suburb that received the most damage in the fires. Narrabundah Hill, which borders the western edge of Duffy, is managed by ACT Forests and had contained a mature pine plantation before the fires. As of 2005, work was under way to plant a new plantation on the hill and surrounding areas.

[edit] Suburb amenities

Educational institutions located in Duffy are:

(a) Government schools -

• Duffy Preschool is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent.
• Duffy Primary School is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent.

(b) Non-government schools and colleges -

There are no non-government schools or colleges in Duffy.

Churches located in Duffy are:

• Reformed Church of Canberra of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia meet in the Duffy Primary School.

Public Transport located in Duffy are:

• ACTION bus routes 25, 225, 28, 29 and flexibus 925 run through the suburb. Buses terminate at Woden, Cooleman Court and Civic.

• No other public transportation is available, apart from taxis.

There is a Duffy community oval located near the government schools.

[edit] Geology

Rhyodacite from the Deakin Volcanics coloured red-purple, purple or green grey underlie the suburb of Duffy .

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] External links

• Duffy, Australian Capital Territory is at coordinates 35°20′13″S 149°02′06″E / -35.337, 149.035 (Duffy, Australian Capital Territory)Coordinates: 35°20′13″S 149°02′06″E / -35.337, 149.035 (Duffy, Australian Capital Territory)