Pialligo, Australian Capital Territory

Pialligo
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Pialligo is located in Australian Capital Territory
Pialligo
Pialligo
Coordinates35°18′23″S 149°10′48″E / 35.30639°S 149.18000°E / -35.30639; 149.18000
Population138 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1928
Gazetted20 September 1928
Postcode(s)2609
Elevation571 m (1,873 ft)
Area4.87 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Location
DistrictMajura
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Pialligo:
Campbell Campbell Beard
Fyshwick Pialligo Beard
Fyshwick Fyshwick Queanbeyan

Pialligo (postcode: 2609) (/pɪæləɡ/) is a rural suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The name Pialligo has been used for the area since at least 1820, and is probably of Aboriginal origin. It was also the name for the parish in the area. Streets in Pialligo are named with Aboriginal words.[2]

Beltana Road in Pialligo is home to many of Canberra's nurseries. Canberra Airport is located adjacent to Pialligo across Pialligo Avenue.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pialligo (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 13 February 2014.