Garran, Australian Capital Territory

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Garran Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	3,130 (2001 census)
Established:	1966
Postcode:	2605
Property Value:	AUD $415,000 (2005)[1]
LGA:	Woden
Assembly Electorate:	Molonglo
Federal Division:	Canberra
Suburbs around Garran: Hughes Red Hill Red Hill Phillip Garran Red Hill Phillip O'Malley Symonston

Garran is a suburb in the Woden district of Canberra. Garran was named after Sir Robert Garran who made numerous contributions to the development of higher education institutions in Canberra. The streets in Garran are named after Australian writers. As of the 2001 census there were 3130 people living in Garran. The suburb was first settled in 1966 and has an area of 2.74 km².

The Canberra Hospital is located in Garran. The suburb also contains three primary schools: a government school, Garran Primary^[2]; a special school for the intellectually disabled, Malkara School^[3]; and a Catholic school, Sts. Peter & Paul Primary School ^[4].

[edit] Geology

Garran contains volcanic materials from the Silurian Age. Deakin Volcanics purple and green tuff is under the Canberra hostpital, around Ingamells St in the north and the base of Davidson Hill. Deakin Volcanics coarse dark purple rhyodacite is under Fitchett St and Couvreur St areas. Deakin Volcanics green grey and purple rhyodacite is in the center and south of Garran.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] External links

• ABC RealMedia story on the suburb from the Canberra's Suburbs series.
• Garran, Australian Capital Territory is at coordinates 35°20′31″S 149°06′29″E / -35.342, 149.108 (Garran, Australian Capital Territory)Coordinates: 35°20′31″S 149°06′29″E / -35.342, 149.108 (Garran, Australian Capital Territory)

[edit] References

1. ^ allhomes | Sale Properties
2. ^ Garran Primary website
3. ^ Malkara School website
4. ^ Saints Peter and Paul Primary website