Chapman ACT

Chapman is bordered to the west and south by Cooleman Ridge, part of the Canberra Nature Park.
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.

Nearby suburbs

Other suburbs in the Weston Creek area include Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling, Waramanga and Weston.

Did you know?

Cooleman is an Aboriginal word for ‘shield’ and appears in a lot of Australian place names.

Surrounding shops, restaurants, amenities, schools and places of interest

• Sin Yau Garden Chinese Restaurant
  Chapman Shopping Centre
• Smileys Take Away
  Chapman Shopping Centre
• Chapman Primary School
• Cooleman Ridge Nature Reserve
  Kathner Street, Chapman
  Why not try the Cooleman Ridge Nature Trail
• Canberra Equestrian Centre
  Kathner Street, Chapman