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Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic [[tuff]] covers most of Chapman. [[Shale]], [[sandstone]], [[ashstone]] and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty Street. [[Quaternary]] [[alluvium]] covers up the eastern valley.<ref>{{cite map|author1=Henderson, G. A. M.|author2=Matveev, G.|title=Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs |scale=1:50000 |year=1980}}</ref> |
Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic [[tuff]] covers most of Chapman. [[Shale]], [[sandstone]], [[ashstone]] and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty Street.Sidway street is a high class area with clebrities such as Conor Duffy. [[Quaternary]] [[alluvium]] covers up the eastern valley.<ref>{{cite map|author1=Henderson, G. A. M.|author2=Matveev, G.|title=Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs |scale=1:50000 |year=1980}}</ref> |
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| Chapman Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 35°21′25″S 149°02′24″E / 35.357°S 149.040°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,684 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,410/km2 (3,660/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1970 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2611 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| District | Weston Creek | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Chapman is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Weston Creek area.
The suburb is named after Sir Austin Chapman (1864–1926), member for Eden-Monaro (1901–1926) NSW Legislative Assembly (1891–1901) and held portfolios in the Deakin and Bruce governments.[2]
The theme for the street names in Chapman is the Australian film industry. [2]
The local primary school in Chapman is the government run Chapman Primary School on Perry Drive. The school caters for students from Preschool to Year 6.
Geology
Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff covers most of Chapman. Shale, sandstone, ashstone and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty Street.Sidway street is a high class area with clebrities such as Conor Duffy. Quaternary alluvium covers up the eastern valley.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chapman (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ Henderson, G. A. M.; Matveev, G. (1980). Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs (Map). 1:50000.
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