Population 2,723 (2011 census) Postcode(s) 2611 Territory electorate(s) Murrumbidgee Area 190 ha Postal code 2611 | Established 1970 District Weston Creek Chapman Fisher Founded 1970 Federal division Division of Canberra | |
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Chapman is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Weston Creek area.
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Map of Chapman ACT 2611, Australia
The suburb is named after Sir Austin Chapman (1864–1926), member for Eden-Monaro (1901–1926) NSW Legislative Assembly (1891–1901) and held portfolios in the Deakin and Bruce governments.
The theme for the street names in Chapman is the Australian film industry.
The local primary school in Chapman is the government run Chapman Primary School on Perry Drive. The school caters for students from Preschool to Year 6.
Geology
Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff covers most of Chapman. Shale, sandstone, ashstone and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty Street. Quaternary alluvium covers up the eastern valley.
References
Chapman, Australian Capital Territory Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA