Parkes, Australian Capital Territory
Suburb of Canberra, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parkes is an inner southern suburb of the Canberra Central district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory of Australia. Located southeast of the Canberra central business district, Parkes contains the Parliamentary Triangle and many of the national monuments of Australia's capital city.
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Parkes Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°18′S 149°08′E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.00/km2 (0.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2600 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.03 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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District | Canberra Central (South Canberra) | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Parkes is named in honour of Sir Henry Parkes, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. Streets in Parkes are named after monarchs and constitutional references.[2]
Parkes contains many of Canberra's large institutions and contains limited residential areas.