Harrison, Australian Capital Territory
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". The suburb is located approximately 2 km east of the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 10 km from the centre of Canberra.
| 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 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,244 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 18 October 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2914 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 612 m (2,008 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.0 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | Gungahlin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Yerrabi | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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After the launch of Light Rail on 20 April by ACT government, Harrison residents can enjoy the benefits of Light Rail from any of the Flemington Road stops.
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