Symonston, Australian Capital Territory

Symonston
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Symonston is located in Australian Capital Territory
Symonston
Symonston
Coordinates35°20′47″S 149°10′40″E / 35.34639°S 149.17778°E / -35.34639; 149.17778
Population655 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1928
Gazetted20 September 1928
Postcode(s)2609
Elevation583 m (1,913 ft)
Area9.90 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Location
DistrictJerrabomberra
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Symonston:
Narrabundah Fyshwick
O'Malley Symonston Queanbeyan
Hume HMAS Harman

Symonston (postcode: 2609) is a primarily industrial and agricultural suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Symonston is named after Sir Josiah Symon a Legislator, Federalist and one of the Founders of the Constitution of Australia.[2]

Located in Symonston are the Periodic Detention Centre and Symonston Temporary Remand Centre and three caravan parks: Canberra South Motor Park, Sundown Village and Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park. Geoscience Australia has its headquarters in Symonston, as does the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Symonston (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 9 February 2014.