North Canberra

North Canberra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Aerial view of North Canberra shown from the east
Location of Canberra North, shaded.
Coordinates	35°16′54″S 149°07′44″E / 35.2817°S 149.129°E / -35.2817; 149.129Coordinates: 35°16′54″S 149°07′44″E / 35.2817°S 149.129°E / -35.2817; 149.129
Population	48,030 (2011 census)[1]
• Density	1,274.0/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	2601, 2602, 2612
Area	37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Territory electorate(s)	Kurrajong
Federal Division(s)	Fenner Canberra
Localities around North Canberra: Belconnen Gungahlin Majura Molonglo Valley North Canberra Majura South Canberra South Canberra South Canberra

North Canberra, also known as the Inner North, is a district of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, comprising 14 suburbs with 21,111 dwellings housing 48,030 people^[1] of the 357,222 people in the Australian Capital Territory^[2] (2011 Census). Many of Canberra's oldest dwellings are in this district.

North Canberra is located to the north and east of Canberra's City, to the north of Lake Burley Griffin and west of Mount Majura and south of Mount Ainslie, and is bounded to the north by the Barton Highway and Federal Highway.

It is one of the oldest parts of Canberra, and is built in part in accordance to Walter Burley Griffin's designs.

Places of Note and Interest

• Civic is the major shopping and office precinct in Canberra.
• Russell has the main headquarters of the Australian Defence Force.
• The Australian National University has its campus in the suburb of Acton and the Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College, Duntroon are in the suburb of Campbell.
• The Australian War Memorial is also located in Campbell.

References

External links

• Canberra region map - all districts