| Kenny Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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  Kenny | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′47″S 149°09′18″E / 35.213°S 149.155°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2911 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 597 m (1,959 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | Gungahlin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Yerrabi | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Kenny is a designated suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin. The suburb is named in honour of Elizabeth Kenny, an Australian who pioneered muscle rehabilitation practices which serve as the foundation of physiotherapy. It is adjacent to the suburbs of Watson, Lyneham, the Mitchell industrial estate, Harrison and Throsby and bounded by the Federal Highway to the east and Horse Park Drive to the north. The suburb Kenny is situated about 4 km from the Gungahlin Towncentre and 8 km from the centre of Canberra.