Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory
Chisholm | |||||||||||||
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View of Chisholm from Macarthur Hill | |||||||||||||
Chisholm Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°25′27″S 149°7′21″E / 35.42417°S 149.12250°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1982 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 640 m (2,100 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 5,268 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,699/km2 (4,400/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2905 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 5 August 1975 | ||||||||||||
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Chisholm (/ˈtʃɪzəm/ ⓘ CHIZ-əm) is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong, named after Caroline Chisholm.
It was gazetted on 5 August 1975, and streets are named after notable women.
It is nearby suburbs of Gilmore, Fadden, and Richardson. It is bounded by Isabella Drive, and the Monaro Highway. Chisholm and Gilmore are separated by Simpsons Hill, which provides some wilderness with walking tracks over it, popular for walking dogs.