Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory
Lyneham (/laɪnəm/) is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. It is named after Sir William Lyne, premier of New South Wales from 1899 to 1901. The suburb name was gazetted in 1928, but development did not commence until 1958. The streets of Lyneham are named after artists and people associated with the development of early Canberra.
| Lyneham Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Lyneham wetlands c. 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°15′0″S 149°07′45″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,703 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,037/km2 (2,686/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2602 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 575 m (1,886 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | North Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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