Civic, Australian Capital Territory
| Civic Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 35°16′55″S 149°07′43″E / 35.282°S 149.1286°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,835 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3,220/km2 (8,350/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1927 | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2601 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | Canberra Central (North Canberra) | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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Civic is the city centre or central business district of Canberra. "Civic" is a common name for the district, but it is also called Civic Centre, City Centre, Canberra City and Canberra, and its official division name is City.
Canberra's City was established in 1927. However, the division name City was not gazetted until 20 September 1928. Walter Burley Griffin's design for Canberra included a "Civic Centre" with a separate "Market Centre" located at what is now Russell. However then Prime Minister Stanley Bruce vetoed this idea and only the Civic Centre was developed; the idea of the Market Centre was abandoned.