Franklin, Australian Capital Territory
| Franklin Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Franklin wetlands | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°12′00″S 149°08′33″E / 35.20000°S 149.14250°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 7,484 (SAL 2021) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2913 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | Gungahlin | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Yerrabi | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Fenner | ||||||||||||||
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Franklin (postcode: 2913) is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the district of Gungahlin. It is named after the novelist Miles Franklin. Most streets in Franklin are named after female Australian writers. It comprises an area of approximately 256 hectares. It is bounded by Flemington Road to the north and east, Well Station Drive to the south, and Gungahlin Drive to the west. Franklin is mainly a residential area with higher density, mixed-use development along Flemington Road including a local shopping centre and other retail and commercial tenancies.