Campbell, Australian Capital Territory

Campbell Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population	4,797 (2006 census)
Established	1928
Postcode(s)	2612
District	North Canberra
Federal division(s)	Fraser
Suburbs around Campbell: Braddon Ainslie Mount Ainslie Reid Campbell Mount Ainslie Russell Parkes Fyshwick Pialligo

Campbell (postcode: 2612) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Covering an area to the South East of the central business district, Campbell sits at the base of Mount Ainslie. On Census night 2006, Campbell had a population of 4,797 people.

A view of Getting Crescent, Campbell, in mid autumn

The suburb of Campbell is named after Robert Campbell, the owner of Duntroon station on which Campbell is now located. Many buildings built by Robert Campbell and his family are still standing around Canberra, including Blundell's Cottage, St John the Baptist Church, Reid, Duntroon House (now part of RMC Duntroon) and Yarralumla House (now Government House).

Located in Campbell are the Australian War Memorial, Royal Military College, Duntroon and the Australian Defence Force Academy, CSIRO Corporate Headquarters. Also with addresses in the suburb are the 'Ainslie Village' accommodation centre for people with special needs and the Campbell Park Offices.

Schools located in the suburb include Campbell High School, Campbell Primary School and Canberra Grammar Northside Infant School.

Geology

Most of Campbell is dominated by the lowest layer of the Ainslie Volcanics, a grey dacite and other erupted particles such as agglomerate and tuff. In the north is grey quartz andesite, a higher layer of the Ainslie Volcanics. In the north east is cream rhyolite from the highest layer of the Ainslie Volcanics. The Ainslie Volcanics were formed in the Silurian period. A layer of the Tertiary age pebbly gravels is around Anzac Parade, left over from when the Molonglo river was at a higher level.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

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  Patey Street, a residential street in Campbell
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  Campbell local shops
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  Medium density flats located at the centre of the suburb
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  The suburb is bounded to the west by Anzac Parade
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  Most streets in Campbell are named after military personnel
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  A view of Mount Ainslie from near the intersection of Elliot Street and Vasey Cresent, Campbell.
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  A disused track in patchy bushland in the reserve behind Vasey Cresent near Northcott Drive in Campbell.
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  Looking up Patey Street from the Garsia Street intersection.