Weston ACT
The Weston Creek district was part of Yarralumla Station, a 40,000 acre (162 km²) property dating back to 1828.Weston was named after a former homestead built in the area sometime around 1835. The Weston Creek grant was once held by Captain Edward Weston the Superintendent of the Hyde Park Convict Barracks, Sydney. Streets in the suburb are named after artists.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in the Weston Creek area include Chapman, Duffy, Fisher, Holder, Rivett, Stirling and Waramanga.
Did you know?
Cooleman is an Aboriginal word for ‘shield’ and appears in a lot of Australian place names.
Surrounding shops, restaurants, facilities, schools and places of interest
- Weston Creek Centre
The central shopping area of the Weston Creek district, includes the Cooleman Court shopping centre, a post office, petrol station, restaurants, clubs, real estate agents and many other specialty shops. - Maestral - Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant
2003 Winner and 2005 Finalist in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best Seafood Restaurant and Best BYO Restaurant respectively) - Thai House
2003 Finalist in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best Thai Restaurant) - River Kwai Thai Restaurant
2005 Finalist in the Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence (Best Thai Restaurant) - Laksa House
- Brierly Street Pizzeria
- Mys Restaurant Coleman Court
Weston Primary School - Orana High School
- Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
The CIT Horticulture School has a campus in Heysen Street Weston. - Weston Creek Community Council
- Canberra Nature Park
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