Duffy, Australian Capital Territory

Duffy, Australian Capital Territory
Duffy
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Duffy IBMap-MJC.png
Population: 2,942 (2006 census)[1]
Established: 1971
Postcode: 2611
District: Weston Creek
Assembly Electorate: Molonglo
Federal Division: Canberra
Suburbs around Duffy:
Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest
Canberra Nature Park Duffy Holder
Chapman Rivett Rivett

Duffy (postcode: 2611) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Weston Creek. On Census night 2006, Duffy had a population of 2,942 people.[1] Duffy was named in honour of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, KCMG (1816–1903) the 8th Premier of Victoria.[2] Streets in the suburb of Duffy are named after Australian dams and reservoirs.[2] Duffy was gazetted as a placename on 2 July 1970.[2]

The Canberra bushfires of 2003 destroyed about 200 Duffy homes and the local petrol station. Duffy was the suburb that received the most damage in the fires. Narrabundah Hill, which borders the western edge of Duffy, is managed by ACT Forests and had contained a mature pine plantation before the fires. As of 2005, work was under way to plant a new plantation on the hill and surrounding areas.

Suburb amenities

Duffy shopping centre

Educational institutions located in Duffy are:

(a) Government schools -

  • Duffy Preschool is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent.
  • Duffy Primary School is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent.

(b) Non-government schools and colleges -

There are no non-government schools or colleges in Duffy.

Churches located in Duffy are:

Public Transport located in Duffy are:

  • ACTION bus routes 25, 225, 28, 29 and flexibus 925 run through the suburb. Buses terminate at Woden, Cooleman Court and Civic interchanges.
  • No other public transportation is available, apart from taxis.

There is a Duffy community oval located near the government schools.

Geology

Rhyodacite from the Deakin Volcanics coloured red-purple, purple or green grey underlie the suburb of Duffy .

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Duffy(State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC81126&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 25 May 2009. 
  2. ^ a b c Department of the Environment Land and Planning, ACT Gov. (1992). Canberra's Suburb and Sreet Names, Woden Valley and Weston Creek, Origins and Meanings. Canberra: ACT Government Printer. pp. 54–56. ISBN 1 86331 124 6 or ISBN 1-86331-129-7. 

Coordinates: 35°20′13″S 149°02′06″E / 35.337°S 149.035°E / -35.337; 149.035


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