| Watson Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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 Watson shops | |||||||||||||||
  Watson | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°14′18″S 149°09′12″E / 35.23833°S 149.15333°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,727 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1960 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2602 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 591 m (1,939 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| District | North Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals.[2]
Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. Traffic loads on these roads has increased significantly with the continued development of Gungahlin and studies suggest some areas will exceed capacity before 2021.[3]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Watson (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "ACTPLA Morisset Road Extension EIS Traffic Study Report" (PDF). ACT Planning & Land Authority. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
