Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory
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Gowrie is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, located in the northern end of the Tuggeranong Valley. Tuggeranong suburbs are the southernmost of Australia's capital city. Gowrie is named after Brigadier-General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie (1872–1955), Governor-General of Australia from 1936 to 1944.[2]
Quick Facts Gowrie Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Coordinates ...
Gowrie Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°24′43″S 149°06′36″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,140 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,650/km2 (4,280/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1981 | ||||||||||||||
Gazetted | 5 August 1975 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2904 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
District | Tuggeranong | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Brindabella | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bean | ||||||||||||||
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Gowrie's streets are all named after members of the Australian Defence Force who won decorations, including the Victoria Cross.[2] Gowrie is the former site of the Athllon Homestead.