Suburbs of Canberra
By Chloe Yates 5/6 JS
Themes of Suburbs
Canberra's suburbs are named after notable Australians.
The streets within the suburbs are named according to our geography, heritage and history.
The Suburbs of Canberra that I have researched
Cook
Cook is named after:
Theme:
The streets of Cook follow the theme of being named after Notable Women from Australian history.
Bruce
The suburb of Bruce is named after Viscount Stanley Bruce (pictured). Viscount Stanley Bruce was the first Chancellor of the Australian National University and the eighth Prime Minister of Australia.
Theme:
The streets of Bruce follow the theme of being named after people and places to do with Australian education.
Richardson
Richardson is named after:
The suburb of Richardson is named after an author called Ethel Richardson (pictured). She wrote books using a boys name - Henry Handel Richardson.
Theme:
The streets of Richardson follow the theme of being named after writers and in particular female writers.
Forrest
Forrest is named after:
Theme:
The streets of Forrest follow the theme of being named after explorers and governors.
Duffy
Duffy is named after:
Theme:
The streets of Duffy follow the theme of being named after Australia dams and reservoirs.
Barton
The suburb of Barton is named after Sir Edmund Barton (pictured). Sir Edmund Barton was the first Prime Minister of Australia.
Theme:
The streets of Barton follow the theme of being named after Governors.
My choice for the name of a new Suburb in Canberra
BANJO
Name of new suburb:
Banjo would be the name of my new suburb. It would be named after Andrew Barton "Banjo" Patterson (1864 - 1941). Banjo Patterson was a famous poet, ballad writer, journalist and horseman.
Theme of new suburb:
The streets of the suburb would follow the theme - names of poems Banjo has written and/or names of other famous Australian Poets.
Why I think Banjo is a good name:
When he died he was regarded as the main folk poet of Australia and is represented on the Australian $10 note.
References used:
http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/maps_land_survey/place_names/place_search
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canberra_suburbs
http://www.canberrahistory.org.au/gateway/organisation.asp?oID=40
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cook,_Australian_Capital_Territory
http://www.australiaforeveryone.com.au/act_names1.htm