Chapman, Australian Capital Territory

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Chapman
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Population:

2773 (2001 census)

Established:

1970

Postcode:

2611

Property Value:

AUD $530,000 (2005)[1]

LGA:

Weston Creek

Assembly Electorate:

Molonglo

Federal Division:

Canberra

Suburbs around Chapman:
Rivett	Stirling	Waramanga
Cooleman Ridge	Chapman	Fisher
	Mt. Arawang	Kambah

Chapman shopping centre

Chapman is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is located in the Weston Creek area.

The suburb is named after Sir Austin Chapman (1864-1926), Member for Eden-Monaro (1901-1926). An enthusiastic advocate for Federation, Chapman was the Member for Braidwood in the NSW Legislative Assembly (1891-1901) and held portfolios in the Deakin and Bruce governments[2].

The local primary school in Chapman is the government run Chapman Primary School, located on Perry Drive.

[edit] Geology

Laidlaw Volcanics pale to dark grey dacitic tuff covers most of Chapman. Shale, sandstone, ashstone and tuff is found near the west end of Rafferty St. Quaternary alluvium covers up the eastern valley.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory