| Lawson Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Houses on Stockman Avenue | |||||||||||||||
  Lawson | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°13′30″S 149°05′17″E / 35.22500°S 149.08806°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,739 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2617 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| District | Belconnen | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Lawson (postcode: 2617) is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is surrounded by Baldwin Drive, Gundaroo Drive and Ginninderra Drive. It lies next to the suburbs of McKellar, Giralang, Kaleen, Bruce and Belconnen.
Two intersections were built in 2012 that lead into the suburb's grasslands, prepared for future development on the suburb, one leading off Ginninderra Drive, and another off Baldwin Drive. However, neither intersection continued on further than a few metres. Development was delayed by about two years by Commonwealth environmental clearance processes due to the presence of golden sun moth and native grassland. Construction of roads have commenced and the first residential land was sold on 3 December 2013.[2]
The suburb derives its name from Henry Lawson, short story writer and poet. The streets in Lawson are named after aspects of Australia appearing in his writing.[3] A bicycle path runs alongside Ginninderra Drive, another along the shore of the lake.
In June 2020, Defence Housing Australia (DHA) announced the proposed master development plan for Lawson North into a vibrant and connected community for Defence families and the local community. Key approvals were sought in late 2021. Following approvals, construction is anticipated to commence in 2023 and dwelling construction to be completed late 2024.[4]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lawson (ACT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Lawson blocks snapped up at top price". The Canberra Times. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Defence Housing Australia (DHA) Lawson North Canberra". Lawson North. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
