Deakin ACT
Situated right next door to Capital Hill, in jogging distance from the Lodge, is the prestigious suburb of Deakin. The suburb is named after Australia’s second Prime Minister Alfred Deakin who also became Australia’s 4th and even 6th Prime Minister.Deakin shops is a lively group centre that includes a gym, the Italian Club and a new Italian cultural centre
Nearby suburbs
Deakin’s closest neighbours are Yarralumla, Forrest and Hughes.
Did you know?
Red Hill, south of Deakin stands 720 metres above sea level
Surrounding shops, restaurants, amenities, schools and places of interest
- Canberra Girls' Grammar – Junior School, High School and College
- Alfred Deakin High School
- John James Hospital
- Foreign Embassies located in Deakin include Mauritius, Brunei, Bosnia, Hungary, Fiji, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Cyprus.
- The Italian Club
- The Lodge
- The Royal Australian Mint
- The Gambit Restaurant
2003 Finalist in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best Breakfast) - A1 Hibiscus Restaurant
- Canberra Nature Park
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