- Gungahlin
:"For the Canberra suburb of Gungahlin see:
Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory "Gungahlin is a northern district of
Canberra ,Australia . The name Gungahlin, pronounced 'Goongarline', is a regional Aboriginal word meaning "little rocky hill".Currently comprising nine suburbs, two more are under construction (as at 2008) and a further seven are planned. The population of the district was 31,656 people of the 324,034 people resident in the
Australian Capital Territory ( 2006 Census).Gungahlin is situated to the north of Canberra's city centre, and is located beside
Ginninderra Creek that flows into theMolonglo River , which in turn flows into theMurrumbidgee River .'Gungahlin has a rugby union team named the
Gungahlin Eagles .Gungahlin Drive Extension
Controversially, the
Gungahlin Drive Extension (GDE) was completed through the natural forest and open woodlands of Belconnen, running north-south beside the Australian Institute of Sport, joining Gungahlin Drive with the Tuggeranong Parkway (the major north-south freeway through Canberra.)
*Supporters of natural parkland want the road building stopped, and have demonstrated at the ACT Legislative Assembly and by chaining themselves to earthmoving equipment;
*Gungahlin residents were promised the road as part of their district's development, and have protested against the anti-road supporters;
*The ACT Government has determined that the road should be built, and has changed the law to prevent further opposition from community groups.Although the GDE has been completed, it remains controversial, with the decision by the ACT Government to only build parts of it to 2-lane standard rather than four leaving southbound commuters with lengthy delays each morning.
Community Groups
The Gungahlin Community Council is the peak community representative organisation for the district.
chools
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Gold Creek School
* [http://www.holyspirit.cg.catholic.edu.au Holy Spirit Primary School]
* [http://www.goodshepherd.cg.catholic.edu.au Good Shepherd Primary School]
*Palmerston Primary School
* [http://www.amaroos.act.edu.au Amaroo School]
* [http://www.burgmann.act.edu.au Burgmann Anglican School]
* [http://www.ngunnawalps.act.edu.au Ngunnawal Primary School]External links
* [http://www.suburbs.canberra.net.au/regionma/reggunga.htm Gungahlin suburbs map] - links to [http://www.act.gov.au ACT Government] street-level maps.
* [http://www.suburbs.canberra.net.au/html/fsregion.htm Canberra region map] - all districts
* [http://www.abs.gov.au Australian Bureau of Statistics]
*** Census 2006 AUS|id=80540|name=Gungahlin-Hall (Statistical Subdivision)|quick=on|accessdate=2008-10-09
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