Deakin, Australian Capital Territory

Deakin (postcode: 2600) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Deakin is named after Alfred Deakin, second prime minister of Australia. Streets in Deakin are named after Governors, Governors-General and diplomats. [1] Deakin's population is 2716 people.

The official residence of the Prime Minister, The Lodge is located in Deakin.

Contents

1 Demographics 2 Notable Places 2.1 Embassies 2.2 The Lodge 2.3 The Royal Australian Mint

Demographics

On census night 2001 Deakin had a population of 2716 people.

Notable Places

Embassies

Deakin conatins some of Canberra's foriegn embassies.

The Lodge

Main article: The Lodge

Located on Adelaide Avenue the Lodge is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Australia.

The Royal Australian Mint

Main article: Royal Australian Mint

Officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh on February 22, 1965, the Royal Australian Mint was commissioned to produce Australia’s decimal coinage. The Royal Australian Mint holds a place in history as the first mint in Australia not to be a branch of the Royal Mint, London.

South Canberra (List of Canberra suburbs)
Stromlo Forest	Yarralumla	Capital Hill
Curtin	Deakin	Forrest
Hughes	Garran	Red Hill