Harrison, Australian Capital Territory
| Harrison Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Light rail construction on Flemington Road, Harrison | |||||||||||||||
  Harrison | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°11′51″S 149°9′16″E / 35.19750°S 149.15444°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,687 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2,560/km2 (6,640/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2914 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| District | Gungahlin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Yerrabi | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Harrison is a suburb of the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australia. The suburb is named after the former city planner Peter Harrison, who was instrumental in reviving Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the National Capital. The suburb is adjacent to the suburbs of Franklin, Gungahlin, Throsby, Kenny and the industrial estate Mitchell. Harrison's place names reflects those of "natural features, waterfalls, plains, tablelands and plateaux".[2] The suburb is located approximately 2 km east of the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 10 km from the centre of Canberra.
After the launch of Light Rail on 20 April by ACT government[3], Harrison residents can enjoy the benefits of Light Rail from any of the Flemington Road stops.
Schools
| Name | Suburb | Type | District | Opened | Website | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison School | Harrison | Public | Gungahlin | 2008 | Website | K-10 |
| Mother Teresa Primary School | Harrison | Catholic | Gungahlin | 2010 | Website | K-6 |
| Harrison Early Childhood Centre | Harrison | Private | Gungahlin | 2010 | Website | K-2 |
Parks
| Name | Address | PlayGym |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Mawson St, Harrison ACT 2914 | Yes | |
| Carrick Park | Turtle Rock St, Harrison ACT 2914 | No |
| Thomasisagayone | Tanami St, Harrison ACT 2914 | Yes |
| Mordecaisimp | Moonlight St, Harrison ACT 2914 | Yes |
Geology
Harrison is underlaid mostly by the Canberra Formation mudstone or volcanics from the late middle Silurian age. Near the eastern corner is an outcrop of the Ainslie Volcanics dacite or andesite.[4]
Footnotes
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harrison (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
- ^ https://www.transport.act.gov.au/about-us/public-transport-options/light-rail/light-rail-launch-event
- ^ Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.
