Pearce, Australian Capital Territory

Pearce
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population: 2,509 (2006 census)[1]
Established: 1967
Postcode: 2607
District: Woden Valley
Assembly Electorate: Brindabella
Federal Division: Canberra
Suburbs around Pearce:
Chifley Chifley Phillip
Canberra Nature Park Pearce Mawson
Canberra Nature Park Torrens Mawson

Pearce is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden.[2] The postcode is 2607. It was named after the longest-serving Senator and longest-serving Minister in Australia's federal history, Sir George Pearce.

It is next to the suburbs of Torrens, Mawson, Chifley and behind it is the Canberra nature park of Mount Taylor. It is bordered by Beasley St, Melrose and Athllon drives. Located in the suburb is Marist College, Melrose High School and Sacred Heart Primary School, and a neighbourhood oval.

Geology

Deakin Volcanics green-grey and purple rhyodacite is in the northern half and under Quaternary alluvium in the south. In the upper parts of the suburb are two patches of Deakin Volcanics green grey, purple and cream rhyolite. Further up Mount Taylor are Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite and porphyry.[3]

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Pearce (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC81406&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 1 June 2009. 
  2. ^ Place names search, Geoscience Australia
  3. ^ Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.