Florey ACT

Gazetted in 1975, most of the homes in Florey were not built until the early 80’s.

The streets of Florey are named after Australian scientists. The suburb itself is named after Howard Walter Florey, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marsden who shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945 for his role in the extraction of penicillin.

Nearby suburbs

Florey is surrounded by the suburbs of Evatt, Melba, Latham, Scullin, Page and Belconnen.

Did you know?

The scientist who originally discovered penicillin, Scotsman Alexander Fleming, abandoned his experiments with this new substance, believieng that it would not survive long enough in the human body to kill bacteria.

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

Florey Bakery
Florey pharmacy
Florey Fine Meats
Florey Take Away
Florey Hair Design
IGA Supermarket
Florey Medical Centre
St Francis Xavier High School
Florey Primary School