Holder, Australian Capital Territory

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Holder Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	2670 (2001 census)
Established:	1970
Postcode:	2611
Property Value:	AUD $375,000 (2005)[1]
LGA:	Weston Creek
Assembly Electorate:	Molonglo
Federal Division:	Canberra
Suburbs around Holder: Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest Stromlo Forest Duffy Holder Weston Rivett Rivett Stirling

Holder (postcode 2611) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia located in the district of Weston Creek.

Holder was gazetted in 1970 and was named after Sir Frederick William Holder (1850-1909), Premier of South Australia between 1899 and 1901 and first Speaker of the House of Representatives, between 1901 and 1909. The theme for the street names in Holder is surveyors (ACTPLA, 2003).

Contents 1 Geology 2 Churches 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Geology

Beneath Holder are Deakin Volcanics green grey and purple rhyodacite mostly. A band of pink and green rhyolitic intrusive porphyry is on south and south west side.

See also: Geology of the Australian Capital Territory

[edit] Churches

• St Jude(Catholic church)

[edit] External links

• Holder, Australian Capital Territory is at coordinates 35°20′10″S 149°02′42″E / -35.336, 149.045 (Holder, Australian Capital Territory)Coordinates: 35°20′10″S 149°02′42″E / -35.336, 149.045 (Holder, Australian Capital Territory)

[edit] References

• ACT Planning & Land Authority (2003) Search: origins and meanings of Canberra’s suburb and street names. Retrieved 2 Oct. 2005.