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Harrison

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Unincorporated ACT, 177 Rokeby Rd, Harrison, ACT 2914

Description

Harrison is a suburb of the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia.

Harrisonis a suburb of the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named after the former city planner Peter Harrison, who was instrumental in reviving Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the National Capital. The suburb is adjacent to the suburbs of Franklin, Gungahlin, Throsby, Kenny and the industrial estate Mitchell. Harrison's place names reflects those of "natural features, waterfalls, plains, tablelands and plateaux". The suburb is located approximately 2 km east of the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 10 km from the centre of Canberra.

After the launch of Light Rail on 20 April by ACT government, Harrison residents can enjoy the benefits of Light Rail from any of the Flemington Road stops.

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Type: Suburbs

Population: 1001-10000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 2.917 km2

Elevation: 501-1000 metres

Town elevation: 622 m

Population number: 7,687

Local Government Area: Unincorporated ACT

Location

Unincorporated ACT, 177 Rokeby Rd, Harrison, ACT 2914

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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Harrison, Australian Capital Territory

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