Fraser, Australian Capital Territory
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| Fraser Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
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| Population: | 2,115 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1975 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2615 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $360,000 (2005)[1] | ||||||||||||
| District: | Belconnen | ||||||||||||
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Fraser is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. It lies at the north west end of Belconnen. The postcode is 2615. The suburb is named after James Reay Fraser, who was Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee of the Australian Capital Territory from 1959-70. It was gazetted on 15 January 1974. Streets are named after early residents of Canberra.
Mount Rogers reserve is part of Fraser with an elevation of 704 metres. Fraser has a neighbourhood oval and primary school. It is bordered to the north by Kuringa drive.
[edit] Geology
Silurian age Hawkins Volcanics green-grey dacite and quartz andesite fill the suburb.
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