Fraser, Australian Capital Territory Explained

Type:suburb
Fraser
State:act
City:Canberra
Lga:Belconnen
Postcode:2615
Est:1975
Area:2.5
Coordinates:-35.1925°N 149.0506°W
Stategov:Ginninderra
Fedgov:Fenner
Near-E:Spence
Near-W:Dunlop
Near-Sw:Charnwood
Near-S:Flynn
Near-Se:Melba

Fraser is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Fraser lies at the north west end of Belconnen.

The suburb is named after James Reay Fraser, who was Member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Australian Capital Territory from 1951 to 1970 and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Australian Capital Territory from 1959 to 1970. It was gazetted on 15 January 1974. Streets are named after early residents of Canberra.[1]

Mount Rogers reserve is part of Fraser with an elevation of . Fraser has a neighbourhood oval and primary school. It is bordered to the north by Kuringa Drive.

In 2011, the median house price for the suburb of Fraser was .[2]

Political representation

For the purposes of Australian federal elections for the House of Representatives, Fraser is in the Division of Fenner.[3]

For the purposes of Australian Capital Territory elections for the ACT Legislative Assembly, Fraser is in the Ginninderra electorate.[4]

Geology

See main article: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory. Silurian age Hawkins Volcanics green-grey dacite and quartz andesite fill the underground parts of the suburb.[5]

Educational institutions

Fraser Primary School is a local government primary school. It offers education for students from preschool to year 6.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Suburb Name search results. ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. 11 January 2013.
  2. Web site: Fraser (ACT 2615) Suburb Information | allhomes.
  3. Web site: Profile of the electoral division of Fenner (ACT) . Current federal electoral divisions . . 8 February 2016 . 29 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Electorates 2012 election . Electorates . ACT Electoral Commission . 5 July 2012 . 17 December 2013 .
  5. Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.