Pearce, Australian Capital Territory
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| Population | 2,509 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1967 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2607 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Woden Valley | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Pearce is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden.[3] The postcode is 2607. It was named after the longest-serving Senator and longest-serving Minister in Australia's federal history, Sir George Pearce.
It is next to the suburbs of Torrens, Mawson, Chifley and behind it is the Canberra nature park of Mount Taylor. It is bordered by Beasley St, Melrose and Athllon drives. Located in the suburb is Marist College, Melrose High School and Sacred Heart Primary School, and a neighbourhood oval.
Geology
Deakin Volcanics green-grey and purple rhyodacite is in the northern half and under Quaternary alluvium in the south. In the upper parts of the suburb are two patches of Deakin Volcanics green grey, purple and cream rhyolite. Further up Mount Taylor are Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite and porphyry.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pearce (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ "Suburb Information". Allhomes. Retrieved 1 June 2009.
- ^ Place names search, Geoscience Australia
- ^ Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.
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