Location Description
Established in 1962 and positioned in the geographic centre of Canberra, Phillip was one of the first of Canberra's 'new' towns.
Today, it has its own town centre and is a major employment area for government and retail.
Around 7,200 people live in the suburbs of Chifley, Lyons, O'Malley, Phillip, Woden.
Like most of Canberra, these suburbs are named after influential figures in our history.
Canberra is 293 km from Sydney, about 550 km from Melbourne and two hours drive from the south coast of NSW.
Today, it has its own town centre and is a major employment area for government and retail.
Around 7,200 people live in the suburbs of Chifley, Lyons, O'Malley, Phillip, Woden.
Like most of Canberra, these suburbs are named after influential figures in our history.
Canberra is 293 km from Sydney, about 550 km from Melbourne and two hours drive from the south coast of NSW.
Attractions
Woden is home to a number of embassies, including those of Uruguay and Argentina.
The Canberra Nature Park is a system of parks and reserves covering over 6000 hectares of bushland.
Part of the park runs through Lyons and includes walking, cycling and horse riding tracks and trails.
The Canberra Nature Park is a system of parks and reserves covering over 6000 hectares of bushland.
Part of the park runs through Lyons and includes walking, cycling and horse riding tracks and trails.
Facilities
Woden Valley has three major shopping centres, all with national food chains.
There are also 20 group centres with four or more small retail traders located in the 20 suburbs near Weston Creek and Woden Valley.
Woden Town Centre combines shopping, food and entertainment for residents and office workers.
Further afield, Canberra is well equipped with restaurants to suit most tastes and pockets.
Local clubs include:
Southern Cross Club
Woden Town Centre
(02) 62837200
Hellenic Club of Canberra
(02) 62810899
There are also 20 group centres with four or more small retail traders located in the 20 suburbs near Weston Creek and Woden Valley.
Woden Town Centre combines shopping, food and entertainment for residents and office workers.
Further afield, Canberra is well equipped with restaurants to suit most tastes and pockets.
Local clubs include:
Southern Cross Club
Woden Town Centre
(02) 62837200
Hellenic Club of Canberra
(02) 62810899
Transport
Woden Valley is well serviced by government owned buses with most suburban services taking passengers to the Woden town centre, a major interchange point.
Canberra's Action buses take Canberra residents around the capital.
A full list of timetables and routes is available at www.action.act.gov.au or by phoning 131710.
Canberra's Action buses take Canberra residents around the capital.
A full list of timetables and routes is available at www.action.act.gov.au or by phoning 131710.
Community
There are a number of private and public hospitals servicing Canberra and surrounding areas, including:
The Public Canberra Hospital
(02) 62442072
Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre
(02) 62052333
John James Memorial Hospital
(02) 62818100
Lidia Perin Memorial Hospital
(02) 62827755
The National Capital Private Hospital
(02) 62226666
The Public Canberra Hospital
(02) 62442072
Queen Elizabeth II Family Centre
(02) 62052333
John James Memorial Hospital
(02) 62818100
Lidia Perin Memorial Hospital
(02) 62827755
The National Capital Private Hospital
(02) 62226666
Pre-Schools
Local pre-schols include:
Chifley Pre-School
(02) 62056633
Lyons Pre-School
(02) 62055694
Melrose Pre-School
(02) 62056644
Chifley Pre-School
(02) 62056633
Lyons Pre-School
(02) 62055694
Melrose Pre-School
(02) 62056644
Primary Schools
Local primary schools include:
St Peter & Paul Primary School
(02) 62811932
Chapman Primary School
(02) 62057300
Melrose Primary School
(02) 62056644
Rivett Primary School
(02) 62058088
Lyons Primary School
(02) 62055700
St Peter & Paul Primary School
(02) 62811932
Chapman Primary School
(02) 62057300
Melrose Primary School
(02) 62056644
Rivett Primary School
(02) 62058088
Lyons Primary School
(02) 62055700
Secondary Schools
A number of secondary facilities operate thorughout the region, including:
Marist College
(02) 62867000
Marist College
(02) 62867000
Sport
Canberra Nature Park has walking tracks for bush walking.
The parks in the area such as Phillip Oval, cater for a wide variety of sports including athletics, rugby league and soccer.
The prestigious Federal Golf Course is in the neighbouring suburb of Red Hill.
Woden has its own tenpin bowling alley:
AMF Woden Ten Pin Bowl
(02) 62823122
The parks in the area such as Phillip Oval, cater for a wide variety of sports including athletics, rugby league and soccer.
The prestigious Federal Golf Course is in the neighbouring suburb of Red Hill.
Woden has its own tenpin bowling alley:
AMF Woden Ten Pin Bowl
(02) 62823122
