Campbell, Australian Capital Territory

Campbell
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Campbell shops in January 2022
Campbell is located in Australian Capital Territory
Campbell
Campbell
Coordinates35°17′17″S 149°09′14″E / 35.28806°S 149.15389°E / -35.28806; 149.15389
Population6,564 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,026/km2 (2,656/sq mi)
Established1928
Postcode(s)2612
Elevation591 m (1,939 ft)
Area6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Location
DistrictNorth Canberra
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Campbell:
Braddon Ainslie Mount Ainslie
Reid Campbell Mount Ainslie
Russell
Parkes
Fyshwick Pialligo

Campbell is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Covering an area to the South East of the central business district, Campbell sits at the base of Mount Ainslie and is bounded to the south east by the Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve. At the 2021 census, Campbell had a population of 6,564 people.[1]

The suburb of Campbell is named after Robert Campbell, the owner of Duntroon station on which Campbell is now located.[2] Many buildings built by Robert Campbell and his family are still standing around Canberra, including Blundell's Cottage, St John the Baptist Church, Reid, Duntroon House (now part of RMC Duntroon) and Yarralumla House (now Government House).

Located in Campbell are the Australian War Memorial, Royal Military College, Duntroon, the Australian Defence Force Academy, and the former corporate headquarters of the CSIRO, which is awaiting demolition and redevelopment. Also with addresses in the suburb are the 'Ainslie Village' accommodation centre for people with special needs and the Campbell Park Offices.

Schools located in the suburb include Campbell High School, Campbell Primary School and Canberra Grammar Northside Infant School.

Daley Park is a small park located on Ferdinand Street. It contains a number of large native trees and a small playground. It is named after the early Canberra settler Charles Studdy Daley.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Campbell". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 December 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 9 February 2014.

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