Location of Belconnen

For the Canberra suburb of Belconnen see: Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory

Belconnen is a district of Canberra, the Capital city of Australia, comprising 25 suburbs with 29,900 dwellings housing 82,247 people of the 311,518 people in the Australian Capital Territory (June 2001 Census). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 576 × 599 pixels Full resolution (640 × 666 pixel, file size: 70 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of Canberra higlighting the district of Belconnen Drawn by Martyman File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 576 × 599 pixels Full resolution (640 × 666 pixel, file size: 70 KB, MIME type: image/png) Map of Canberra higlighting the district of Belconnen Drawn by Martyman File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages... Belconnen (postcode 2617) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Capital Canberra Government Const. ...

Belconnen is situated to the north-west of Canberra's city centre, and surrounds Lake Ginninderra (artificial) on Ginninderra Creek that runs north-west towards the Molonglo River and then into the Murrumbidgee River.' Lake Ginninderra is an artificial lake located on the Ginninderra Creek and adjacent to the Belconnen Town Centre. ... Black swans on Molonglo River. ... The Murrumbidgee River is a major river in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

It is sometimes jokingly referred to as 'Belcompton' by Canberra youth, likening it to what popular rap artists have said about the City of Compton, Los Angeles.

Urban structure

Belconnen consists of 25 suburbs, the majority of which are predominantly characterised by detached single family homes on suburban blocks. Some suburbs also have pockets of medium density units or town houses, such as Hawker and Holt. Significant pockets of multi-unit medium density housing exist in the suburb of Belconnen, and the northern section of Bruce. In both of these suburbs, the bulk of housing is medium density. Residential development is still taking place in the central suburb of Bruce and the outer suburb of Dunlop in 2005. Hawker (postcode: 2614, 35°15′ S 149°02′ E) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. ... Holt is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. ... Belconnen (postcode 2617) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. ... Bruce (postcode:2617) is a suburb of Canberra in the distrcit of Belconnen. ...

There is no industry in Belconnen, other than light automotive repair industry and similar services and the Westfield Belconnen shopping centre located in the Belconnen Town Centre. Street level entrance to Westfield Belconnen. ... Centre of Belconnen from the mall Westfield shopping centre, Belconnen Belconnen Town Centre, is located in the suburb of Belconnen on the southwestern shore of Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, Australia. ...

Transport

The primary mode of transport within the District is by private vehicle. The District of Belconnen was planned in the 1960’s and was guided by a philosophy of reliance on private personal transport and an abundance of roads. Public buses serve the district and a bus interchange exists in the Town Centre.

Roads

Belconnen is well served by a network of near-freeway-quality roads located between suburbs and intersecting the district. The main roads between suburbs are typically landscaped with mounds of earth and vegetation to form ‘parkways’.

The main roads connecting the district with North Canberra and the city centre are Belconnen Way and Ginninderra Drive. These roads are 6 lane parkways for the majority of their length and run in an east-west direction. Belconnen is situated south of the Barton Highway which leads to Yass, where it connects with the Hume Highway to Sydney and Melbourne. To the south of the district is William Hovell Drive which connects the southern and western suburbs of Belconnen with Parkes Way and the Tuggeranong Parkway which lead to the city centre and Canberra’s southern districts respectively. North Canberra is a district of Canberra, the capital city of Australia, comprised of 15 suburbs with 15,150 dwellings housing 40,455 people of the 311,518 people in the Australian Capital Territory (June 2001 Census). ... City Walk, a pedestrian mall in Civic is a focus of retail activity and outdoor dining. ... The Barton Highway is a short highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... Yass is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. ... The Hume is National 31 from Sydney to Albury . ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of over 4,200,000 people, and 151,920, in the city limits. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ... Parkes Way is a road in Canberra, Australia, between the Glenloch Interchange and Kings Avenue. ...

Public Transport

The ACTION bus service which provides public transport throughout Canberra is the only form of regularly scheduled public transport in Belconnen. Services from the various suburbs generally pass through a bus interchange at Belconnen Town Centre from where they continue to Civic and the other town centres to Canberra’s south. Some services travel to Gungahlin. There are also express services which connect directly with Tuggeranong. A green ACTION bus in Woden, with yellow bicycle rack visible. ... Centre of Belconnen from the mall Westfield shopping centre, Belconnen Belconnen Town Centre, is located in the suburb of Belconnen on the southwestern shore of Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, Australia. ... City Walk, a pedestrian mall in Civic is a focus of retail activity and outdoor dining. ... Gungahlin is a district of Canberra, the Capital city of Australia, comprising 5 suburbs with 25,766 people of the 311,518 people in the Australian Capital Territory (June 2001 Census). ... A photograph of the view from Tuggeranong Hill, looking down into Tuggeranong Valley Tuggeranong is the southernmost town centre of Canberra, the capital city of Australia. ...

The bus interchange located in the Belconnen Town centre is connected by footbridge to large shopping centre and to office buildings occupied by major Government departments. It is an ageing facility which has been earmarked for major renovations. It has been criticised for being unsafe, particularly at night, and for being dirty and prone to vandalism. ...

The ACT Government plans to construct a busway to connect the Belconnen Town centre with the hospital and CIT precinct in Bruce and the city centre The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is a vocational education provider in the Australian Capital Territory, and is one of a system of TAFEs. ... Bruce (postcode:2617) is a suburb of Canberra in the distrcit of Belconnen. ... City Walk, a pedestrian mall in Civic is a focus of retail activity and outdoor dining. ...

Gungahlin Drive Extension

In November 2004 construction commenced on the Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE). This road is to connect Gungahlin Drive in Gungahlin with Parkes Way and the Tuggeranong Parkway at the Glenloch Interchange at the south eastern corner of the Belconnen district. The proposed road will run north south passing through forest and woodlands within the Canberra Nature Park, including parts of the Black Mountain Reserve. It will also pass beside the Australian Institute of Sport. The project has been a major political issue is eastern Belconnen since the late 1990's. The 'Save the Ridge' group had campaigned against the proposed road since that time and took legal action which stalled the project until October 2005. The ACT Government had legislated to prevent further legal delays from community groups however this did not affected Save the Ridge continuing action which they had commenced in the Federal Court. After several cases before the ACT Supreme Court and the Federal Court, the Federal Court ruled in favour of the road construction project going ahead. On 15 October 2005 Save the Ridge announced that they would not be appealing the decision to the High Court and would not be further opposing the construction of the road. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gungahlin Drive with extension The Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) is a major roadwork construction being undertaken in Canberra, Australia. ... Gungahlin is a district of Canberra, the Capital city of Australia, comprising 5 suburbs with 25,766 people of the 311,518 people in the Australian Capital Territory (June 2001 Census). ... Parkes Way is a road in Canberra, Australia, between the Glenloch Interchange and Kings Avenue. ... Canberra Nature Park is actually 30 separate protected areas in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ranging from bushland hills to lowland native grassland. ... Black Mountain is situated close to the central business district of Australias capital city Canberra. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In Melbourne, the Federal Court is housed with other federal courts such as the High Court and the Federal Magistrates Court in the Federal Court Building on the corner of La Trobe Street and William Street The Federal Court of Australia is the Australian court in which most civil disputes... The Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory is the highest court in the Australian Territory of the Australian Capital Territory. ... High Court entrance The High Court of Australia is the final court of appeal in Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. ...

History

Tablet at Aranda playing fields marks the beginning of the development of Belconnen in 1966

Work was begun on Belconnen in 1966. A stone tablet at the Aranda district playing fields marks the beginning of the development of Belconnen district. It reads: ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1184x888, 363 KB) Tablet in Aranda in Canberra. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1184x888, 363 KB) Tablet in Aranda in Canberra. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...

"This tablet marks the inauguration of development of the district of Belconnen by the Minister of State for the Interior The Honourable J. D. Anthony, M.P. 23rd June 1966"

The first suburb to be developed was Aranda in 1967. The nearby Jamison Centre was the first commercial centre in the district, opened in 1969. The Belconnen Town Centre was developed on the shore of Lake Ginninderra in the late 1970s. Aranda is the FIRST suburb of Belconnen, the BIGGEST district of the RICHEST city (Canberra) of the BEST country in the whole wide world!!!!!!!!!! ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Inside the Jamison Centre Jamison Centre is a shopping centre and designated group centre located in the Canberra suburb of Macquarie. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Lake Ginninderra is an artificial lake located on the Ginninderra Creek and adjacent to the Belconnen Town Centre. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ...

Education

The University of Canberra is located in the suburb of Bruce and has a student population of approximately 10,000. A Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) campus is also in Bruce. The University of Canberra, is primarily located in the suburb of Bruce in Canberra, the capital of Australia, near the Belconnen Town Centre. ... Bruce (postcode:2617) is a suburb of Canberra in the distrcit of Belconnen. ... The Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is a vocational education provider in the Australian Capital Territory, and is one of a system of TAFEs. ...

The Australian Capital Territory Government operates 23 Preschools, 19 Primary Schools, 5 High Schools and 2 Colleges (Senior Secondary Schools) within the District of Belconnen. There are also 8 Independent schools (including religious schools) and one Government special school for students with disabilities.

Schools in the Australian Capital Territory

Places of note and interest

Albert is a metal frame sculpture of a carp (fish). Created for Floriade 1996, it was erected at Belconnen Fresh Food Markets in 1998.

The central and eastern towers at Belconnen Naval Transmitting Station being felled, at 4.07pm, 20 December 2006. The western tower fell at 3.24pm; visible lying on foreground rise.

• The Belconnen Town Centre has a major shopping mall operated by Westfield, surrounded by government and private offices, and a light industrial area.
• Government offices headquartered in Belconnen include the Australian Taxation Office, the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, the Australian Communication and Media Authority, the Australian Broadcasting Authority and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• In the suburb of Bruce are:
  • University of Canberra campus
  • Canberra Stadium
  • Australian Institute of Sport
• The Royal Australian Navy established a very low and high frequency radio transmitting station in Belconnen in the 1930s, predating the establishment of Belconnen as a suburban complex. Part of the site will become the new suburb of Lawson from 2005/6.
  • The three 600 foot high towers for the now decommissioned 44kHz transmitter were able to be seen from most places in Belconnen. They were felled on 20 December 2006.

• Belconnen Remand Centre

Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Floriade 2001 Floriade 2001 Floriade is a flower and entertainment festival held annually in Canberras Commonwealth Park featuring extensive displays of flowering bulbs with integrated sculptures and other artistic features. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 700 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1085 × 930 pixel, file size: 75 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The three towers of the Belconnen Naval Transmitting Station at Lawson, Australian Capital Territory in the Belconnen district of Canberra were felled on Wednesday 20... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 700 × 600 pixels Full resolution (1085 × 930 pixel, file size: 75 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The three towers of the Belconnen Naval Transmitting Station at Lawson, Australian Capital Territory in the Belconnen district of Canberra were felled on Wednesday 20... Centre of Belconnen from the mall Westfield shopping centre, Belconnen Belconnen Town Centre, is located in the suburb of Belconnen on the southwestern shore of Lake Ginninderra in Canberra, Australia. ... The Westfield Group is a multinational company that owns shopping centres in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. ... The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the Australian government agency that collects taxes and enforces taxation legislation (except customs and external revenues, which are handled by the Australian Customs Service). ... Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Canberra The Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs is an Australian Government department. ... The Australian Broadcasting Authority (commonly called the ABA in Australia) is an agency of the Australian federal government, responsible for regulating the television, radio, and Internet industries. ... Australian Bureau of Statistics logo The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the Australian government agency that collects and publishes statistical information about Australia. ... The University of Canberra, is primarily located in the suburb of Bruce in Canberra, the capital of Australia, near the Belconnen Town Centre. ... Canberra Stadium (originally known as Bruce Stadium) is a facility primarily used for the rugby codes, located adjacent to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, the capital of Australia. ... The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) headquarters is sited in Canberra, the Capital city of Australia. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Belconnen Remand Centre is an Australian prison located in Symonston, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. ...

External links

• Belconnen suburbs map - links to ACT Government street-level maps.
• Canberra region map - all districts
• Australian Bureau of Statistics
  • 80510 Belconnen (Statistical Subdivision)
  • ACT - Basic Community Profile and Snapshot - 2001 Census
• Video of Belconnen Naval Transmitting Towers being felled (20 December 2006):
  • Tower 1 (72s) [1]
  • Towers 2&3 (63s) [2]