Turner is a suburb in the Australian city of Canberra, close to Canberra City and the Australian National University. Turner is named after Sir George Turner, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. He was the 18th Premier of Victoria, and later Federal Treasurer under prime ministers Barton, Deakin and Reid. St…
Turner is a suburb in the Australian city of Canberra, close to Canberra City and the Australian National University. Turner is named after Sir George Turner, a Federalist, legislator and one of the founders of the Australian Constitution. He was the 18th Premier of Victoria, and later Federal Treasurer under prime ministers Barton, Deakin and Reid. Streets in Turner are mostly named after writers, legislators and pioneers.
Population: 4,470 (2021 census)
Established: 1928
Elevation: 572 m (1,877 ft)
Location: 3 km (2 mi) NNW of Canberra CBD · 17 km (11 mi) WNW of Queanbeyan · 88 km (55 mi) SW of Goulburn · 285 km (177 mi) SW of Sydney
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