Turner, Australian Capital Territory
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Turner is a suburb in the Australian city of Canberra, close to Canberra City and the Australian National University (located in the suburb of Acton).
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Turner Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°16′07″S 149°07′27″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,470 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2,980/km2 (7,720/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1928 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2612 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | North Canberra | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Turner is named after Sir George Turner, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. He was the 18th Premier of Victoria, and later Federal Treasurer under prime ministers Barton, Deakin and Reid. Streets in Turner are mostly named after writers, legislators and pioneers.[2]