Bonython, Australian Capital Territory

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Bonython
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population:

3481 (2001 census)

Established:

1989

Postcode:

2905

Property Value:

AUD AU$346,000 (2005)

District:

Tuggeranong

Suburbs around Bonython
Greenway	Greenway	Monash
Isabella Plains	Bonython	Murrumbidgee River Corridor
Murrumbidgee River Corridor	Gordon	Calwell

Bonython is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2905. The suburb is named after Sir John Bonython, the owner of The Advertiser who promoted Federation. It was gazetted on 17 October 1986. Streets are named after South Australians, especially journalists.

It is next to the suburbs of Gordon, Isabella Plains and Greenway. It is bounded by Drakeford Drive and the Murrumbidgee River. Located in the suburb is Mt. Stranger at an elevation of 660 metres. There is also the Bonython Neighbourhood oval.

Bonython Primary School is located in the suburb, and was opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1992.