Fisher, Australian Capital Territory

Suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
35°21′40″S 149°03′25″E / 35.361°S 149.057°E / -35.361; 149.057Population3,219 (SAL 2021)[1]Established1970Postcode(s)2611Area1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)DistrictWeston CreekTerritory electorate(s)MurrumbidgeeFederal division(s)Bean
Suburbs around Fisher:
Stirling Waramanga Chifley
Chapman Fisher
Canberra Nature Park

Fisher is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia located in the district of Weston Creek. Fisher was named after Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), coal miner, founding member of the federal parliamentary Labor Party and Prime Minister of Australia for three terms between 1908 and 1915 (ACTLIC, 2004).[2] The theme for the street names in Fisher is Australian mines and mining towns (ACTPLA, 2003).[2]

Geology

Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff is found though most of Fisher except north slice of the suburb which is Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite with spherulitic texture.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fisher (ACT) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ^ Henderson, G. A. M.; Matveev, G. (1980). Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs (Map). 1:50000.
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Suburbs in Weston Creek
Districts in the Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Central
Woden Valley
Belconnen
Jerrabomberra
Majura
Tuggeranong
Weston Creek
Gungahlin
Stromlo
Kowen
Hall
Coree
Paddys River
Cotter River
Tennent
Rendezvous Creek
Booth
Mount Clear
Molonglo Valley
See also
Suburbs of Canberra
List of Canberra suburbs


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