Location Information
Marist College Canberra is situated on 15 hectares of land in the southern suburb of Pearce, approximately 10 kilometres from the centre of the city. The College is centrally located adjacent to the Woden Town Centre with easy access from various parts of Canberra.
Canberra is national capital of Australia, housing the Federal Parliament. It is also the major city of the self-governing province, the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Canberra is also the cultural heart of Australia, with the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia, the High Court of Australia and the National Museum of Australia all within ten kilometres of Marist College.
Distance Information
From Sydney: 288 kilometres (about three hours drive) south west of Sydney, Australia's largest city
From Melbourne: 647 kilometres (about seven hours drive) north of Australia's second largest city.
From the beach: about two hours drive from the beautiful beaches of the South Coast of New South Wales
From the snow: about two hours drive to the Snowy Mountains, and two-and-a-half hours to the ski fields in Kosciuszko National Park
Australian Capital Territory Statistics
Area: 2,600 square kilomotres
Population: 312,000
Population growth rate: 0.5 per cent
Median Age: 32
Median Individual Income: Between A$500 and A$599 per week
Mean Household size: 2.6 persons
Average winter temperature: 12.1 C
Average summer temperature: 27.0 C
(Statistics from the ACT Government, Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Bureau of Meteorology )
External Links
The Canberra Times (newspaper)
The National Capital Authority (including history of Canberra)
Canberra Connect (local services)
All Homes (properties for sale and rent in Canberra and surrounds)
The Australian Federal Government