Weetangera, Australian Capital Territory

Weetangera
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Site of original Weetangera school, looking north to Belconnen Way.
Weetangera is located in Australian Capital Territory
Weetangera
Weetangera
Coordinates35°15′00″S 149°02′56″E / 35.250°S 149.049°E / -35.250; 149.049
Population2,795 (SAL 2021)[1]
Gazetted22 August 1968[2]
Postcode(s)2614
Area1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
DistrictBelconnen
Territory electorate(s)Ginninderra
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Weetangera:
Scullin Page Belconnen
Hawker Weetangera Macquarie
Cook

Weetangera (/ˈwtæŋɡərə/) is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb covers an area of approximately 158 hectares (390 acres). Located approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north-west of the city, Weetangera is bounded by Springvale Drive to the south and west, Coulter Drive to the east and Belconnen Way to the north. The Pinnacle Nature Reserve, a Canberra Nature Park is adjacent to the south of the suburb, across Springvale Drive.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Weetangera (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ ACT Territory and Municipal Services (9 September 2009). "Suburbs & their names" (PDF). ACT Territory and Municipal Services. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.