Downer, Australian Capital Territory
A suburb of Canberra, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Downer is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, in the city's inner north. The suburb is bounded by Northbourne Avenue, Antill Street and Philip Avenue.
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Downer Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°14′39″S 149°08′42″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,296 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1960 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2602 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
District | North Canberra | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb was gazetted in 1960 and named after Sir John Downer (1844–1915) Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian Senate in 1901. There is no specific theme for street names.