Pierces Creek, Australian Capital Territory

Pierces Creek

Pierces Creek (Australian Capital Territory)

Pierces Creek is a forestry settlement in the Australian Capital Territory. The ACT government agreed to redevelop this rural settlement in 2003.

In 1991, a bushfire destroyed $1.5 million worth of pine trees at Pierces Creek.^[1]

12 of the original 13 homes at the settlement were destroyed in the January 2003 bushfires. In 2005, the ACT government and NCA planning authority were arguing about the future of Pierces Creek.

References

↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 2005-09-09.

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Pierces Creek settlement

Rural villages and localities in Australian Capital Territory
Hall Mount Stromlo Oaks Estate Pierces Creek Tharwa Uriarra Williamsdale
Districts in Canberra Belconnen Gungahlin Kowen Molonglo Valley North Canberra South Canberra Tuggeranong Weston Creek Woden Valley See also Suburbs of Canberra List of Canberra suburbs

Coordinates: 35°20′00″S 148°55′15″E / 35.33333°S 148.92083°E / -35.33333; 148.92083

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