Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory
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Narrabundah is a suburb of Canberra
, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 'Narrabundah' is a Ngunnawal
word meaning 'bird of prey', celebrated in the sculpture by Andy Townshend and Suzie Bleach, in the park opposite the main shops.
The name Narrabundah was taken from the parish of Narrabundah, a part of the cadastral
division of Murray
. This parish existed when the land was administered by New South Wales
. After the Australian Capital Territory
was formed in 1 January 1911 all of the land areas were renamed. The present suburb Narrabundah was part of the original parish of Queanbeyan.
Streets in Narrabundah are named after indigenous names, explorers and pioneers.
Narrabundah is bordered by the residential suburb of Red Hill
to the west, Griffith
to the north, the industrial area of Fyshwick to the east and undeveloped bushland and green fields to the south.
Narrabundah is home to two primary schools, Narrabundah Primary and St. Benedict's Primary School. It is also home to Narrabundah College
.
) shop, a number of restaurants, real estate agent, pharmacy, bakery, IGA (Australian supermarket group)
, newsagency/post office and hairdressers. Nearby Griffith shops and Manuka are also popular. Narrabundah is home to the Canberra Cavalry
with home matches played at the Narrabundah Ballpark
.
A sculpture has been erected opposite the shopping centre with the following inscription on a plaque:
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 'Narrabundah' is a Ngunnawal
Ngunnawal
Ngunnawal or Ngunawal may refer to:* The Ngunnawal people, the indigenous people of the Canberra region of Australia.* The Ngunnawal language, their traditional language....
word meaning 'bird of prey', celebrated in the sculpture by Andy Townshend and Suzie Bleach, in the park opposite the main shops.
The name Narrabundah was taken from the parish of Narrabundah, a part of the cadastral
Cadastral divisions of Australia
Lands administrative divisions of Australia refers to the parts of Australia which are divided into the cadastral units of counties, parishes, hundreds, and other divisions for the purposes of land ownership...
division of Murray
Murray County, New South Wales
Murray County was one of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales and is now one of the 141 Lands administrative divisions of New South Wales. It included the area which is now part of Canberra and as far north as Lake George and Yass. It was originally bounded on the west by the...
. This parish existed when the land was administered by New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. After the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
was formed in 1 January 1911 all of the land areas were renamed. The present suburb Narrabundah was part of the original parish of Queanbeyan.
Streets in Narrabundah are named after indigenous names, explorers and pioneers.
Narrabundah is bordered by the residential suburb of Red Hill
Red Hill
-Places:In Australia:* Red Hill, Queensland* Red Hill, Victoria* Red Hill South, Victoria* Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory* Red Hill, Western AustraliaIn Canada:*Red Hill Valley is a valley in Hamilton, Ontario...
to the west, Griffith
Griffith, Australian Capital Territory
Griffith is an early inner-south suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Griffith is named after Sir Samuel Griffith, who was chosen in 1903 as the first Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and retained his position until retirement in 1919...
to the north, the industrial area of Fyshwick to the east and undeveloped bushland and green fields to the south.
Narrabundah is home to two primary schools, Narrabundah Primary and St. Benedict's Primary School. It is also home to Narrabundah College
Narrabundah College
Narrabundah College is a government college that teaches the last two years of secondary education in the Australian Capital Territory. It was the first school in Australia to offer the International Baccalaureate, starting the programme in February 1978....
.
Amenities
Narrabundah is an established garden suburb. Parks are widespread, with Rocky Knoll park and its panoramic view over Canberra a favourite. Local shops include a doll shop, Canberra's first Vinnies (Society of Saint Vincent de PaulSociety of Saint Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Roman Catholic voluntary organization dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing direct practical assistance to anyone in need. Active in England & Wales since 1844, today it continues to address social and material need in all...
) shop, a number of restaurants, real estate agent, pharmacy, bakery, IGA (Australian supermarket group)
IGA (Australian supermarket group)
Independent Grocers of Australia, or IGA, is a chain of independent supermarkets in Australia. It is the local variant of the international Independent Grocers Association...
, newsagency/post office and hairdressers. Nearby Griffith shops and Manuka are also popular. Narrabundah is home to the Canberra Cavalry
Canberra Cavalry
The Canberra UberGlobal Cavalry is a professional baseball team in the Australian Baseball League. The team is based in the city of Canberra, Australia...
with home matches played at the Narrabundah Ballpark
Narrabundah Ballpark
Narrabundah Ballpark is an 1,500 capacity ground in Canberra, Australia. It was redeveloped in 2010 for use by the Canberra Cavalry for the Australian Baseball League, the Australian Capital Territory Government funded the $1,000,000 upgrade....
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Public Art