Barton, Australian Capital Territory
Barton (postcode: 2600) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. At the 2021 census, Barton had a population of 1,946 people.
| Barton Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Hotel Kurrajong | |||||||||||||||
Barton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°18′28″S 149°08′04″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,946 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 880.5/km2 (2,281/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1922 | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2600 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 565 m (1,854 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.21 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | South Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Barton is adjacent to Capital Hill. It contains the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Attorney-General's Department, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and several other Commonwealth government departments.
On Kings Avenue is the controversial Edmund Barton Building, which was made a heritage listed building in 2005, but its modernist design has often been criticised.
The boundary of Barton runs along Telopea Park East in the south east. On the east side it surrounds the East Basin of Lake Burley Griffin. In the north east the boundary is Morshead Drive. The boundary continues along Kings Avenue all the way to State Circle. State Circle forms the boundary with Capital Hill to the west. The boundary then extends along the centre of Sydney Avenue, and finally along New South Wales Crescent back to Telopea Park.