Garran Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°20′31″S 149°06′29″E / 35.342°S 149.108°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,706 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,373/km2 (3,550/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1966 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2605 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 620 m (2,034 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | Woden Valley | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Garran is a suburb in the Woden district of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. Garran was named after Sir Robert Garran who made numerous contributions to the development of higher education in Canberra. The streets in Garran are named after Australian writers.[2] The suburb was first developed in 1966 and has an area of 2.74 km2.