Gordon Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	7,869 (2006 census)[1]
Established:	1990
Postcode:	2906
Property Value:	AUD $360,000 (2008) [2]
LGA:	Tuggeranong
Assembly Electorate:	Brindabella
Federal Division:	Canberra
Suburbs around Gordon: Bonython Bonython Calwell Murrumbidgee River Corridor Gordon Conder Murrumbidgee River Corridor Murrumbidgee River Corridor Banks

Gordon is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2906. The suburb is named after the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon (1833-1870). It was gazetted on 12 March 1987. Streets are named after Sportsmen and Sportswomen examples are Woodfull Loop, named after the captain of Australian cricket team during the Bodyline test series. Bradman Pleasant named after Don Bradman.

It is next to the suburbs of Bonython, Conder and Banks. It is located on the west side of Tharwa Drive. Located in the suburb is the Point Hut Pond, with the Point Hut district park. Gordon has a primary school and neighbourhood oval.

View Across Gordon Toward Mt Rob Roy

[edit] Geology

Quaternary alluvium is found in south and center of Gordon. Deakin Volcanics rhyodacitic crystal tuff from the Silurian age is on the surface in the north of the suburb.^[3]

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Coordinates: 35°27′00″S 149°05′00″E / 35.45°S 149.0833333°E / -35.45; 149.0833333

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