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Franklin is named after the novelist Miles Franklin.
The streets in Franklin are named after writers. It comprises an area of approximately 256
hectares. It is bounded by Flemington Road to the north and east, Wells Station Drive to the
south, and Gungahlin Drive to the west.
The suburb of Franklin includes amount of large open space to provide a pedestrian and cyclist
network, and to provide an ecological corridor for the movement of native wildlife.
" The Red Hill Heritage Site including an old pipeclay mine;
" The Mulangarri and North Mitchell Grasslands;
" The Gungaderra Creek;
" Old Wells Station Track which connects the Wells Station Heritage Precinct (located in the
neighbouring suburb of Harrison) with the Gungaderra Homestead, and Red Hill Heritage Site
through to the Gungahlin Town Centre.
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Suburb Guide - Franklin
Franklin Information
Population: 3,804
Established: 2007
Post Code: 2913
Named After: Miles Franklin
- novelist
Commonwealth Electoral
Division: Fraser
Median House Price: n/a
Median Unit Price: n/a
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