Forrest, Australian Capital Territory
Forrest (postcode: 2603) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Forrest is named after Sir John Forrest, an explorer, legislator, federalist, Premier of Western Australia, and one of the fathers of the Australian Constitution. Streets in Forrest are named after explorers and governors. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Forrest is the second most Socio-Economic advantaged location in Australia after the neighbouring suburb of Barton.
| Forrest Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Forrest | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°19′05″S 149°07′30″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,827 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 759/km2 (1,970/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1926 | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2603 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 590 m (1,936 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.57 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | South Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Forrest is one of the few suburbs in Canberra built to the original Canberra plans. It contains many circular and geometric patterns in its streets and can be quite confusing to drive in. Forrest was renamed from the earlier suburb Blandfordia (the name of the Christmas Bell) and gazetted as a suburb in 1928. South Blandfordia became part of the new suburb of Griffith at the same time.
The original residents of Forrest were mostly senior public servants who were moved from Melbourne.