Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory

Belconnen
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Aerial view of Belconnen Town Centre and Lake Ginninderra from the west
Belconnen is located in Australian Capital Territory
Belconnen
Belconnen
Coordinates35°14′13″S 149°03′54″E / 35.237°S 149.065°E / -35.237; 149.065
Population8,502 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,932/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Established1983
Postcode(s)2617
Elevation594 m (1,949 ft)
Area4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Location
DistrictBelconnen
Territory electorate(s)Ginninderra
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Belconnen:
Evatt McKellar Lawson
Florey Belconnen Bruce
Page Macquarie Aranda
Sentinel apartments
Cohen Street Bus Station

Belconnen (postcode: 2617) is the most inner suburb of the larger district of Belconnen in Canberra, Australia. Sharing its name with the larger district which encapsulates it, the suburb is surrounded with well developed infrastructure, and planning which allows it sunset views from the Brindabellas on its western side. The suburb contains important amenities for the District of Belconnen including the Belconnen Town Centre and Lake Ginninderra as well as its own well populated residential areas. It is bounded by Ginninderra Drive, Aikman Drive, Eastern Valley Way, Belconnen Way and Coulter Drive. It has a number of parks such as Margaret Timpson Park, (within the town centre) Eastern Valley Oval (on the lower slope of Emu Ridge) and on the foreshores of Lake Ginninberra, Diddams Close Park and John Knight Memorial Park.

The name Belconnen has been associated with the district since the days of the early settlers. In the city of Canberra, suburbs are assigned street names that reflect a distinct sub-group of cultural or historical Australian significance. The streets in the suburb of Belconnen are named for Lord Mayors and Mayors.[2]

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Belconnen". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 September 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 11 January 2013.