Franklin ( postcode: 2913) is a suburb of

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in the district of

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. It is named after the novelist

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. The streets in Franklin are named after writers. It comprises an area of approximately 256 hectares. It is bounded by Flemington Road to the north and east, Well Station Drive to the south, and Gungahlin Drive to the west.Gungahlin Development Authority (2006), Franklin Residential Estate Concept Plan, ACT Planning and Land Authority Franklin is mainly a residential area with higher density, mixed-use development along Flemington Road including a local shopping centre and other retail and commercial tenancies.

Open space

The suburb of Franklin includes a number of large open space to provide a pedestrian and cyclist network, and to provide an ecological corridor for the movement of native wildlife. * The Gubur Dhaura Heritage Site provides 360 views of the surrounding landscape and an

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quarry site which are of cultural significance to the

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people. Remains of the Red Hill pipeclay mine, Old Well Station Track and historical markers can also be found here; * The Mulangarri and North Mitchell Grasslands; * The Gungaderra Creek; * Old Well Station Track which connects the Well Station Heritage Precinct (located in the neighboring suburb of Harrison) with the Gungaderra Homestead, and Gubur Dhaura Red Hill Heritage Site through to the

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Demographics

In the , the population of Franklin was 6,419, including 75 (1.1%) Indigenous persons and 3,129 (49.2%) Australian-born persons. 11.1% were born in China, 7.2% in India, 2.9% in South Korea, 2.2% in Sri Lanka, and 2.2% in Vietnam. In the , 44.4% of the population was foreign born, the third highest for any Canberra suburb.

Transport

Light rail

Franklin is serviced by three Canberra Metro light rail stations located on Flemington Road at Manning Clark North, Mapleton Avenue and Nullarbor Avenue, that opened in April 2019.

Buses

Franklin is serviced by several

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bus routes. *18: Travels through Manning Clark Crescent *21 & 22: Travels through Hoskins Street, Oodgeroo Avenue and Nullarbor Avenue Until the opening of the light rail, Flemington Road was serviced by 200 series buses every day.

Geology

Franklin is underlaid mostly by the Canberra Formation

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or volcanics from the late middle

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age.

Education

Franklin residents get preference for:Priority Enrolment Areas 2015 by Suburb
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. Education Directorate, Australian Capital Territory. Retrieved 8 February 2016. *Franklin Early Childhood School *A shared PEA of Harrison School and Palmerston District Primary *Harrison School *

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References

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