Parkes, Australian Capital Territory

Parkes
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Parkes is located in Australian Capital Territory
Parkes
Parkes
Coordinates35°18′S 149°08′E / 35.300°S 149.133°E / -35.300; 149.133
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.00/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Gazetted20 September 1928
Postcode(s)2600
Elevation561 m (1,841 ft)
Area3.03 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location
DistrictCanberra Central (South Canberra)
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Parkes:
Acton Civic Reid
Yarralumla Parkes Campbell
Capital Hill Barton Russell

Parkes is an inner southern suburb of the Canberra Central district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. Located southeast of the Canberra central business district, Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle and many of the national monuments of Australia's capital city.

Parkes is named in honour of Sir Henry Parkes, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. Streets in Parkes are named after monarchs and constitutional references.[2]

Parkes contains many of Canberra's large institutions and contains limited residential areas.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Parkes". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 August 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Search for street and suburb names: Parkes". Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate. ACT Government. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2013.