Weston Creek

This article is about the district of the Australian Capital Territory. For the Canberra suburb, see Weston, Australian Capital Territory. For the town centre, see Weston Creek Centre.

Weston Creek
Weston Creek
Interactive map of Weston Creek
Coordinates: 35°20′12″S 149°03′23″E / 35.33667°S 149.05639°E / -35.33667; 149.05639
CountryAustralia
StateAustralian Capital Territory
Location
Government
 • Territory electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
15.8 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total24,630 (2021 census)
 • Density1,559/km2 (4,037/sq mi)
Gazetted12 May 1966
Localities around Weston Creek
Stromlo Molonglo Valley Canberra Central
Stromlo Weston Creek Woden Valley
Stromlo Tuggeranong Tuggeranong

Weston Creek is a district in the Australian Capital Territory in Australia. The district is subdivided into divisions (suburbs), sections and blocks. The district comprises eight residential suburbs, situated to the west of the Woden Valley district and approximately 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of the Canberra City centre. Situated adjacent to the district was the large Stromlo Forest pine plantation until the forest was destroyed by bushfires in 2001 and 2003.

Weston Creek was named in honour of Captain George Edward Weston, a former officer of the East India Company who arrived in Australia in 1829, and was Superintendent of the Hyde Park Convict Barracks in Sydney. In 1841, Weston was granted land in the district now known as Weston Creek.

At the 2021 census, the population of the district was 24,630.

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