Macgregor, Australian Capital Territory
Macgregor (/ˈməkɡrɛɡər/) is a residential suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It was gazetted on 9 September 1971. It lies next to the suburbs of Dunlop, Latham and Holt on the western side of Belconnen, with Florey Drive the boundary to the east, Ginninderra Drive on the north, and Southern Cross Drive on the south.
| Macgregor Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Macgregor | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′39″S 149°00′55″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,049 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1972 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2615 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| District | Belconnen | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Ginninderra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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The suburb of Macgregor is named after Sir William MacGregor, Governor of Queensland 1909–14 and first chancellor of the University of Queensland, 1911. Streets are named after members of the Australian medical professions.
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