Oxley, Australian Capital Territory
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Oxley (postcode 2903) is the smallest suburb in Canberra. It is located in the district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after the explorer John Joseph William Molesworth Oxley (1783 to 1828), who explored parts of New South Wales.[2] It was gazetted on 22 March 1982[2] and first settled in 1985. Streets are named after social reformers[2][3] and the suburb has an area of 1.08 km2.
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Oxley Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 1,703 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1985 | ||||||||||||||
Gazetted | 22 March 1982 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2903 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.08 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
District | Tuggeranong | ||||||||||||||
Territory electorate(s) | Brindabella | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Bean | ||||||||||||||
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It is next to the suburbs of Greenway, Wanniassa and Monash and is bounded by Drakeford Drive, Taverner Street and Erindale Drive.