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• Gazettal Date 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name CHIFLEY
• Given Names JOSEPH BENEDICT
• Birth Year 1885
• Death Year 1951
• Sex Male
• Origin Prime Minister, 1945-49; elected to the House of Representatives as Labour Member for Macquarie, 1928; Minister for Defence in the Scullin Government, 1929-32; Member of the Royal Commission on Banking and Monetary Reform, 1935; Federal Treasurer, 1941-45; Minister for Postwar Reconstruction, 1942-1945; Commonwealth Treasurer, 1941-49; Leader of the Opposition, 1949-51.
• Theme SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATIONALISTS

Other information:

• Area: 1.6 km²
• Population ('11): 2,489
• Families ('11): 661
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,101
• Median age ('11): 36
• Number of business('07): 132

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Chifley Pearce shared path – Meeting 18 August 2011 (15 Aug 2011) - The consultants for the development of the Chifley Pearce shared path are holding a meeting to to gather comment on the proposed concept design layout for the path.Click map to enlarge
• Chifley and Pearce Community Path (01 Aug 2010) - The ACT Government has engaged GTA Consultants to provide advice regarding a new community path in Chifley and Pearce. The proposed path will run from the Athllon Drive shared path, along Melrose Drive and through the Chifley/Pea…
• Chifley Community Park (01 Apr 2009) - The Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) is developing eight community parks for former school sites that includes Chifley. Consultant landscape architects have prepared draft Landscape Plans and Preliminary Sketch Plans…

• Gazettal: Date 20 September 1962
• Commemorated Name: CURTIN
• Given: Names JOHN JOSEPH
• Birth Year: 1885
• Death Year: 1945
• Sex: Male
• Origin: Australia's leader during World War II, Prime Minister 1941-45; elected to the House of Representatives 1928 as Labour Member for Fremantle, Western Australia, and was Leader of the Opposition from 1935 to 1941; Prime Minister and Head of the War Cabinet from 1941 to his death in 1945.
• Theme: STATE PREMIERS

Other information:

• Area: 4.8 km²
• Population ('11): 5,175
• Families ('11): 1,393
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 2,149
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 327

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Development Proposal for 41 Curtin Place – With Q&A (25 Jan 2017) -
• Le Couteur calls for the finalisation of the Master Plan before Curtin development (12 Jan 2017) - Today Ms Le Couteur has reiterated the Greens’ calls for the 2015 draft Curtin Master Plan to be finalised, before any new developments are approved. “The whole point of developing master plans in consultation with the community is to ensure that the voices of residents, businesses and Read More
• The Draft Curtin Master plan has been released (10 Nov 2015) - Draft Curtin master plan has been released for comment. (click picture to enlarge) There is a survey to complete on the Have Your Say website, along with  the full draft documents to download. It is important to remember that this is just a draft and if…
• Have your say on 40 km/h precincts in Canberra’s group centres (25 Nov 2014) - Have your say on proposed 40km/h zones for Curtin and Mawson group centres. For more information visit  the ACT Government website
• Adelaide Avenue Bus Stops Study (09 Mar 2012) - Transport for Canberra (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/) is considering adding three bus stops along Adelaide Avenue/Yarra Glen. WVCC has concerns about the increased trip times on the Blue Rapid service - a solution may be to split it into an Express…

• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: FARRER
• Given Names: WILLIAM JAMES
• Birth Year: 1845
• Death Year: 1906
• Sex: Male
• Origin: Pioneer of scientific wheat-breeding in New South Wales; settled at Lambrigg near Canberra in 1886 and produced a large number of climatic wheats of commercial value. His work greatly extended the wheat belt and gave a lead to the breeding of disease-resistant wheats.
• Theme AGRICULTURALISTS

Other information:

• • Area: 2.1 km²

• Population ('11): 3,356
• Families ('11): 946
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 1,348
• Median age ('11): 43
• Number of business('07): 204

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Goodwin Farrer Redevelopment Update. (27 Aug 2016) - The Goodwin Farrer redevelopment is currently receiving attention at the ACT Civil & Administrative Tribunal. Woden Valley residents may recall that approval was given on 18 November 2015 to this development at 22 Marshall St Farrer, a development which includes six new buildings of 5 and 6 Read More
• Development Application: 201527916 Address: 22 MARSHALL STREET, FARRER Block: 10 Section: 7 (05 Aug 2015) - Applications Secretariat Environment and Planning Directorate EPDcustomerservices@act.gov.au Development Application: 201527916 Address: 22 MARSHALL STREET, FARRER Block: 10 Section: 7 Dear Applications Secretariat, The Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) would like to register its objection to the proposed development application 201527916 Goodwin Aged Care redevelopment in Farrer.  The Read More
• Presentation by the Goodwin Group on the proposed Farrer redevelopment – Dec 14 Meeting (04 Feb 2015) - Established in 1954 and one of Canberra’s largest, the Goodwin Farrer Aged Care is showing its age and requires an upgrade. The proposed improvements include: Independent Living Units, currently numbering some 73, will be increased to around 150-160;…
• Application for ReConsideration of Aged Care facility – Development Application 201019424—Block 2 Section 9 Farrer (31 Oct 2011) - The WVCC's Objection to Mandir Ashram's proposal to increase the capacity of the residential aged care facility from the approved 60-beds to 120-beds, can be seen here »...
• OBJECTION TO DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO 200813312 Block 2 Section 9 Farrer. S197 Amendment (11 Jan 2010) - WVCC has lodged an objection to the above development application to amalgamate blocks C and D incorporating four units relocated from block B. The reason for the objection is specified in the attached objection but is primarily due to the scale of the…

• Feature Name ISAACS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: ISAACS
• Given Names: ISAAC (ALFRED)
• Birth Year: 1855
• Death Year: 1948
• Sex: Male
• Origin: GCB; GCMG; MLA, Victoria, 1892-1901; Member of Federal Convention, 1897-98; Member of Constitutional Drafting Committee; MHR, 1901-06; Attorney-General, 1904-06; Justice of High Court, 1906-31; Chief Justice, 1930; first Australian born Governor-General, 1931-36.
• Theme: EDUCATIONALISTS

Other information:

• Area: 3.1 km²
• Population ('11): 2,352
• Families ('11): 707
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 979
• Median age ('11): 48
• Number of business('07): 147

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• Feature Name: GARRAN
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: GARRAN
• Given Names: ROBERT (RANDOLPH)
• Birth Year: 1867
• Death Year: 1957
• Sex: Male
• Origin: GCMG; Prominent in the campaign for Federation; Secretary, Drafting Committee, Federal Convention, 1897-98; Secretary, Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department, 1901-32; Commonwealth Solicitor-General, 1917-32; actively responsible for establishment of Canberra University College, and was Chairman of its Council from 1930-53; helped to establish the Australian National University and was recipient of its first degree (Honorary Doctor of Laws). Theme: WRITERS

Other information:

• Area: 2.7 km²
• Population ('11): 3,198
• Families ('11): 817
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,331
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 327

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Presentation by the John James Foundation for the Leukaemia foundation on a proposed respite care facility in Garran – Dec 14 Meeting (04 Feb 2015) - The proposed site in Garran was selected as being close to the hospital; thorough site assessment (including traffic noise, parking facilities, flood mitigation) and other environmental issues (such as walking trails and existing flora and fauna) were…
• Adelaide Avenue Bus Stops Study (09 Mar 2012) - Transport for Canberra (http://www.transport.act.gov.au/) is considering adding three bus stops along Adelaide Avenue/Yarra Glen. WVCC has concerns about the increased trip times on the Blue Rapid service - a solution may be to split it into an Express…
• Public Meeting Outcome – Woden Pitch and Putt Course (16 Aug 2011) - Public meeting overwhelmingly supports retaining the pitch and putt course on current site. Read the WVCC media release here »...
• New southern carpark at Canberra Hospital (12 Dec 2008) - The ACT Government has allocated $300 million over four years to begin work on Your Health-Our Priority, a health infrastructure project to be progressively implemented over the coming years that will cost in excess of $1 billion. One of…

• Feature Name LYONS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: LYONS
• Given Names: JOSEPH ALOYSIUS
• Birth Year: 1879
• Death Year: 1939
• Sex: Male
• Origin: CH; Prime Minister, 1931-39; MHA, Tasmania, 1909-29; Premier of Tasmania, 1923-29; MHR for Wilmot, 1929-39; Prime Minister from 1931 until his death in 1939.
• Theme: TASMANIAN TOWNS AND PLACE NAMES

Other information:

• Area: 2.3 km²
• Population ('11): 2,733
• Families ('11): 668
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,338
• Median age ('11): 37
• Number of business('07): 93

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• New Traffic Signals for Hindmarsh Drive (06 Jul 2016) - The ACT Budget has confirmed that new traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Eggleston Crescent /Hindmarsh Drive, Launceston Street/ Hindmarsh Drive and the Tuggeranong parkway off ramp slip lane /Hindmarsh Drive.
• Lyons Estate Redevelopment – Inquiry Results (01 May 2010) - The Standing Committee on Planning and Environment invited submissions to its inquiry into Draft Variation to the Territory Plan No. 288– Lyons Estate Redevelopment and related changes to the Residential Zones Multi-Unit Housing Development C…
• Woden Valley Community Council – March Meeting (20 Feb 2010) - Wednesday 3 March Representatives from Hindmarsh presented information on the proposed development for a residential complex on the corner of Melrose Drive and Launceston Street in Lyons. Lyons Residential Development [pdf 2.3 MB…
• Lyons Shops Public Space Refurbishment (10 Jun 2009) - Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) are preparing for the future refurbishment of the public spaces of the Lyons Shops. A Lyons Shopping Centre Forward Design Study is being prepared as the first step to find out what the Lyons communi…
• Lyons Shops Public Space Refurbishment (01 Feb 2009) - Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) are preparing for the future refurbishment of the public spaces of the Lyons Shops. A Lyons Shopping Centre Forward Design Study is being prepared as the first step to find out what the Lyons community…

• Feature Name MAWSON
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: MAWSON
• Given Names: DOUGLAS
• Birth Year: 1882
• Death Year: 1958
• Sex: Male
• Origin: OBE; Antarctic explorer; Lecturer from 1905-20; Professor of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide, 1921-52; Emeritus Professor, 1953-58; member of Shackleton Expedition, 1907-09; leader of Australasian Expedition, 1911-14; leader of British-Australasian and New Zealand Antarctic Expedition, 1929-31; knighted in 1914.
• Theme: Antarctic Exploration

Other information:

• Area: 2.1 km²
• Population ('11): 2,920
• Families ('11): 776
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 1,463
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 174

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Mawson Public Housing – Mawson Drive (17 Aug 2017) - The Public Housing Renewal Taskforce has made a number of design changes since the proposal was first announced in March 2017.  A revised design concept was prepared on 3 August 2017 during the consultation process with the Mawson Citizens’ Group.
• Presentation Draft Territory Plan Woden Town Centre and Mawson Group Centre (06 May 2017) - Presentation to the Woden Valley Community Council on Draft Territory Plan Variation No 344 Woden Town Centre and No 345 Mawson Group Centre
• Presentation on public housing (06 May 2017) - Presentation on public housing to the Woden Valley Community Council 5 April 20917 by David Collett
• Mawson – please comment on the draft variation to the Territory Plan (18 Apr 2017) - The WVCC supports residential development around the Centre, with building heights that preserve the human scale and solar access to public areas. To this end we recommend taller buildings to the south of the Centre and shorter buildings to the north of the Centre to preserve solar Read More
• Changes to the Mawson Precinct Code (29 Mar 2017) - COMMUNITY BRIEF – Proposed planning changes to the Mawson Group Centre and Athllon Drive (Draft Variation 345 to the Territory Plan containing new Mawson Precinct Code) Purpose This brief is to provide the community with a summary of the main changes contained in the draft Territory Plan Read More

• Feature Name O'MALLEY
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: O'MALLEY
• Given Names: KING
• Birth Year: 1854
• Death Year: 1953
• Sex: Male
• Origin: MHA, South Australia 1896-99; MHR, 1901-17; Minister for Home Affairs 1910-13, 1915-16; during his term of office the competition for a design for the national capital was arranged.
• Theme: ABORIGINAL WORDS

Other information:

• Area: 2.6 km²
• Population ('11): 873
• Families ('11): 254
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 324
• Median age ('11): 45
• Number of business('07): 162

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• O’MALLEY Development Application: 201120383 Address: 47 AKAME CIRCUIT Block: 10 Section: 39 (25 Jul 2011) - Proposal: MULTI-DWELLING-ADDITIONS & ALTERATIONS-UNIT 5. Proposed addition to the rear of the existing residence and construction of a new in-ground swimming pool. Period for representations closes: 12/08/2011 Click here to view the plans ».…

• Feature Name PEARCE
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: PEARCE
• Given Names: GEORGE (FOSTER)
• Sex: Male
• Origin: KCVO; West Australian Member of Senate, 1901-38; Minister for Defence from 1908 in the first, second and third Fisher Ministries and in all four Hughes Ministries until 1921; Minister for Home and Territories, 1921-26; Minister for Defence, 1932-34, and Minister for External Affairs, 1934-37.
• Theme: CONTEMPORARIES OF SIR GEORGE PEARCE

Other information:

• Area: 1.7 km²
• Population ('11): 2,543
• Families ('11): 685
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.9
• Households ('11): 1,141
• Median age ('11): 41
• Number of business('07): 153

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• New Traffic Signals for Hindmarsh Drive (06 Jul 2016) - The ACT Budget has confirmed that new traffic signals will be installed at the intersections of Eggleston Crescent /Hindmarsh Drive, Launceston Street/ Hindmarsh Drive and the Tuggeranong parkway off ramp slip lane /Hindmarsh Drive.
• Chifley Pearce shared path – Meeting 18 August 2011 (15 Aug 2011) - The consultants for the development of the Chifley Pearce shared path are holding a meeting to to gather comment on the proposed concept design layout for the path.Click map to enlarge
• Chifley and Pearce Community Path (01 Aug 2010) - The ACT Government has engaged GTA Consultants to provide advice regarding a new community path in Chifley and Pearce. The proposed path will run from the Athllon Drive shared path, along Melrose Drive and through the Chifley/Pea…

• WODEN CENTRE
• Feature Name: Woden Centre
• Suburb: PHILLIP
• Gazettal Date: 15 April 1971
• Commemorated Name: WODEN
• Origin: WODEN HOMESTEAD; The name of the homestead built on land in the Canberra region granted to James Fitzgerald Murray in about 1830. Woden derives its name from the Norse god of war who was also the patron of learning. Dr James Murray named his property "Woden" in 1837.

Woden Valley other information:

• Area: 28.7 km²
• Population ('11): 32,958
• Families ('11): 8,740
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 14,609
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 2,439

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

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• Feature Name TORRENS
• Gazettal Date: 12 May 1966
• Commemorated Name: TORRENS
• Given Names: ROBERT (RICHARD)
• Sex: Male
• Origin: MLC, South Australia, 1851-56; MHA, 1856-58; Premier of South Australia, 1857; in 1857-58 was responsible for introducing and carrying through the Real Property Act which simplified the conveyancing of land titles in South Australia, known elsewhere as the Torrens System of Land Title Registration, it is widely adopted throughout the world.
• Theme: Contemporaries of Sir Robert TORRENS, South Australian pioneers and politicians

Other information:

• Area: 1.7 km²
• Population ('16): 2,207
• Families ('16): 598
• Avg children/family ('16): 1.1
• Households ('16): 792
• Median age ('16): 41
• Number of business('16): 125

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• WODEN CENTRE
• Feature Name: Woden Centre
• Suburb: PHILLIP
• Gazettal Date: 15 April 1971
• Commemorated Name: WODEN
• Origin: WODEN HOMESTEAD; The name of the homestead built on land in the Canberra region granted to James Fitzgerald Murray in about 1830. Woden derives its name from the Norse god of war who was also the patron of learning. Dr James Murray named his property "Woden" in 1837.

Woden Valley other information:

• Area: 28.7 km²
• Population ('11): 32,958
• Families ('11): 8,740
• Avg children/family ('11): 1.8
• Households ('11): 14,609
• Median age ('11): 40
• Number of business('07): 2,439

5 Latest Posts for this Suburb

• Keep farmers market option open for Woden Town Centre, developers tell inquiry (15 Oct 2017) - On 10 October, the WVCC appeared in front of the Legislative Assembly committee on Woden's precinct code to advocate for social and cultural amenity in Woden, including consideration of the impact of residential towers on the surrounding public realm.
• Community groups question ‘political will’ for south Canberra cemetery (15 Oct 2017) - On 11 October, the WVCC appeared in front of the Legislative Assembly committee on the Management of ACT Cemeteries to advocate for an ACT Government commitment to a new cemetery in the south of Canberra, instead of expansion of the Woden Cemetery into 3 hectares of Eddison Read More
• Revamping Woden (14 Oct 2017) - Today Geocon announced the construction of 4 residential buildings (one 24 storeys) on the Tradies Club site in Woden. Although the WVCC supports development in the Woden Town Centre, we will seek to ensure great outcomes and the social and economic benefits residents of Woden deserve. We Read More
• Presentation – Improving the Woden Town Centre (07 Oct 2017) - Presentation by Ms Emma Thomas, Director-General, Transport Canberra & City Services and Ms Fleur Flanery, Executive Director (A/g), Planning Policy Division, EPSDD to the public meeting 4 Oct 17 on ways the Government is improving the Woden Town Centre.
• Property standoff: No end in sight to Woden’s zombie apocalypse (19 Aug 2017) - There has to be a solution to the derelict Alexander and Albemarle buildings in Woden.