Isabella Plains ACT
Founded by Captain Mark Currie, Major John Ovens and Joseph Wild who camped near the site of what is now the Tuggeranong Homestead , the area of Isabella Plains was named in honour of Isabella Maria Brisbane (1821-1849) the infant daughter of Sir Thomas Brisbane, Governor of New South Wales from 1821-1825. The three men were on a government funded expedition in search of good grazing land and with the hope of extending the limits of civilisation.Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in the area include Monash, Bonython, Richardson and Calwell.
Did you know?
Street names in Isabella Plains are named after New South Wales Parish names.
Surrounding shops, restaurants, amenities, schools and places of interest
- IGA Supermarket
Isabella Plains Shops - Isabella Takeaway and Pizza
Isabella Plains Shops - Isabella Hair Stylist
Isabella Plains Shops - Isabella Men’s Cuts
Isabella Plains Shops - Isabella Plains Primary School
- Isabella Plains Early Childhood Centre
- MacKillop Catholic College
- Tuggeranong Homestead
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