Pearce, Australian Capital Territory
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| Pearce Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
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| Population: | 2,398 (2001 census) | ||||||||||||
| Established: | 1967 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 2607 | ||||||||||||
| Property Value: | AUD $416,000 (2005)[1] | ||||||||||||
| District: | Woden Valley | ||||||||||||
| State District: | Brindabella | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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Pearce is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. The postcode is 2607.
It is next to the suburbs of Torrens, Mawson, Chifley and behind it is the Canberra nature park of Mount Taylor. It is bordered by Beasley St, Melrose and Athlon drives. Located in the suburb is Marist College, Melrose High School and Sacred Heart Primary School, and a neighbourhood oval.
[edit] Geology
Deakin Volcanics green-grey and purple rhyodacite is in the northern half and under Quaternary alluvium in the south. In the upper parts of the suburb are two patches of Deakin Volcanics green grey, purple and cream rhyolite. Further up Mount Taylor are Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite and porphyry.
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