Kingston, Australian Capital Territory
Kingston | |||||||||||||
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Kingston Location in Canberra | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 35°18′56″S 149°08′39″E / 35.31556°S 149.14417°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Australian Capital Territory | ||||||||||||
| City | Canberra | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1922 | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1.31 km2 (0.51 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) | ||||||||||||
| Population | |||||||||||||
| • Total | 6,579 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 5,022/km2 (13,010/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2604 | ||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||
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Kingston is the oldest and one of the most densely populated suburbs of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, the former Premier of South Australia and minister in the first Australian Commonwealth Government. It is adjacent to the suburbs of Barton, Fyshwick, Griffith and Manuka. The suburb of Kingston is situated about 4 km from the centre of Canberra.