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Kambah

Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania

About Kambah

Kambah is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Tuggeranong Administrative District, 12km from National Museum of Australia.

Kambah is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 14,900, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Kambah sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kambah to your route.

About Kambah

Kambah () is the northernmost suburb in the district of Tuggeranong, Canberra, Australia. It is located just south of Mount Taylor in the Canberra Nature Park. It is located north of the suburbs of Greenway and Wanniassa. It is bounded by Sulwood Drive to the north and Athllon Drive to the south-east. Kambah was not

Read more designed according to the 'neighbourhood' philosophy guiding the design of other Canberra suburbs and is the largest suburb in Canberra with an area of 1130 ha. The suburb name was gazetted on 22 March 1973, and it was first settled in 1974 and consists predominantly of detached single-storey suburban houses. It was the first suburb in the satellite city of Tuggeranong. Kambah was named after the Kambah Homestead which was originally located in the Tuggeranong district. The name Kambah derives from Ngambri, the name of the clan that originally lived in the area before European occupation. The same word is the origin for the name Canberra. Streets in Kambah are named after Interstate pioneers, except for the Gleneagles estate, where they are named after Australian golfers and golf courses. Kambah was "formerly Village Creek".

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Where is Kambah located?

Kambah is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.3862 latitude, 149.0580 longitude.

What is the population of Kambah?

Kambah has a population of approximately 14,900 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
14,900
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Australian Capital Territory
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-35.3862, 149.0580

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Kambah

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

museum

National Museum of Australia

Canberra's striking postmodern museum exploring Australia's land, nation, and people through immersive storytelling.

12 km · about 20 min drive

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