Stromlo is one of the original 18 districts of the

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(ACT). It is situated adjacent to

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and the Molonglo Valley. The district was the location of the Stromlo Forest pine plantation until its destruction by the 2001 and

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Canberra bushfires.

History

The Mount Stromlo Observatory was established in the district (before its establishment) in 1924, although astronomical observations on Mount Stromlo were being carried out as early as 1911. The observatory and a large pine plantation were destroyed in February 1952 due to bushfires. The district of Stromlo was established in 1996 under the Districts Act 1966 No. 5.Australian Capital Territory Districts Act 1966 (repealed)
last accessed 16 November 2014 In 2003, the Stromlo Forest pine plantation and the Mount Stromlo Obseratory were destroyed in the 2003 Canberra bushfires. In 2009, the Stromlo Forest Park was opened as a new recreational precinct.

References

External links

Stromlo Forest Park website
Districts of the Australian Capital Territory 1966 establishments in Australia {{Canberra-geo-stub