Fisher, Australian Capital Territory

Fisher
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates 35°21′40″S 149°03′25″E / 35.361°S 149.057°ECoordinates: 35°21′40″S 149°03′25″E / 35.361°S 149.057°E
Population 3,015 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,880/km2 (4,880/sq mi)
Established 1970
Postcode(s) 2611
Area 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
District Weston Creek
Territory electorate(s) Molonglo
Federal Division(s) Canberra
Suburbs around Fisher:
Stirling Waramanga Chifley
Chapman Fisher
Canberra Nature Park
Fisher shopping centre

Fisher is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia located in the district of Weston Creek. Fisher was named after Andrew Fisher (1862–1928), coal miner, founding member of the federal parliamentary Labor Party and Prime Minister of Australia for three terms between 1908 and 1915 (ACTLIC, 2004).[2] The theme for the street names in Fisher is Australian mines and mining towns (ACTPLA, 2003).[2]

Geology

Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff is found though most of Fisher except north slice of the suburb which is Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite with spherulitic texture.

References

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  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Fisher (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 13 February 2014.