Ngunnawal, Australian Capital Territory

Ngunnawal
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Playground in Ngunnawal
Ngunnawal is located in Australian Capital Territory
Ngunnawal
Ngunnawal
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Coordinates35°10′33″S 149°06′33″E / 35.17583°S 149.10917°E / -35.17583; 149.10917
Population10,957 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established24 April 1992
Postcode(s)2913
Elevation629 m (2,064 ft)
Area4.2 km2 (1.6 sq mi)
Location
DistrictGungahlin
Territory electorate(s)Yerrabi
Federal division(s)Fenner
Suburbs around Ngunnawal:
Taylor Moncrieff Amaroo
Casey Ngunnawal Gungahlin
Nicholls Nicholls Palmerston

Ngunnawal (/ŋʌnəwəl/) is a suburb in the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named in tribute to the Ngunnawal people, the original inhabitants of the area. The suburb was gazetted on 24 April 1992.[2] Ngunnawal is adjacent to the suburbs of Nicholls, Casey, Moncrieff, Amaroo and Gungahlin. It is bounded by Gungahlin Drive, Horse Park Drive, Gundaroo Drive and Mirrabei Drive. Ginninderra Creek is situated near Ngunnawal's eastern boundary. The suburb is located approximately 4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of Canberra.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ngunnawal (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 10 February 2014.