Higgins, Australian Capital Territory

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Higgins Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	3,025 (2006 Census)
Established:	1969
Postcode:	2615
Property Value:	AUD $300,000 (2005)[1]
LGA:	Belconnen
Assembly Electorate:	Ginninderra
Federal Division:	Fraser
Suburbs around Higgins: Holt Latham Florey Holt Higgins Scullin Hawker

Higgins is a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen. The postcode is 2615. The suburb is named after politician and judge Henry Bournes Higgins (1851-1929). It was gazetted on 6 June 1968. The streets of Higgins are named after judges.

Higgins has two government run schools, Higgins Primary and Higgins Preschool.

[edit] Geology

Rocks in Higgins are from the Silurian age. Green grey rhyodacite of the Walker Volcanics underlie the south and center of the suburb. North of center is purple and green-grey dacite of the Walker Volcanics that was deposited before the rhyodacite. Purple pink rhyolite is found in the north east. In the north west is purple and green tuff.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

Coordinates: 35°13′56″S, 149°01′38″E