Nicholls, Australian Capital Territory
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Nicholls is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin. It was named after Sir Douglas Nicholls (1906–1988) who was born at Cummeragunja Aboriginal mission, New South Wales. Nicholls was a footballer, pastor, activist, and Governor of South Australia, 1976–1977. In line with the philosophy of naming Canberra's streets, those of Nicholls are named after sportspeople.[2] The suburb incorporates a large shallow body of water, designated Gungahlin Pond, with The Lakes golf course and the greatest number of residential streets on one side and a small cluster of residential streets, the "pondside promenade",[2] named after birds, on the other. There is no direct connecting road between the two.
Nicholls Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°11′10″S 149°05′31″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 6,680 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2913 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | Gungahlin | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Yerrabi | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Nicholls adjoins the suburbs of Kinlyside, Casey, Ngunnawal, Crace and Palmerston. The suburb is located approximately 2 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of Canberra.