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Nicholls

Australian Capital Territory, Australia · Oceania

About Nicholls

Nicholls is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Kaleen, 12km from National Museum of Australia.

Nicholls is a town located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 6,910, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Nicholls 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 Nicholls to your route.

About Nicholls

Nicholls is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin. It was named after Sir Douglas Nicholls (1906–1988) who was born at Cummeragunja Aboriginal mission, New South Wales. Nicholls was a footballer, pastor, activist, and Governor of South Australia, 1976–1977. In line with the philosophy of naming

Read more Canberra's streets, those of Nicholls are named after sportspeople. The suburb incorporates a large shallow body of water, designated Gungahlin Pond, with The Lakes golf course and the greatest number of residential streets on one side and a small cluster of residential streets, the "pondside promenade", named after birds, on the other. There is no direct connecting road between the two. Nicholls adjoins the suburbs of Kinlyside, Casey, Ngunnawal, Crace and Palmerston. The suburb is located approximately 2 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of Canberra.

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Where is Nicholls located?

Nicholls is located in Australian Capital Territory, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -35.1873 latitude, 149.0965 longitude.

What is the population of Nicholls?

Nicholls has a population of approximately 6,910 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
6,910
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
Australian Capital Territory
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-35.1873, 149.0965

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 Nicholls

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Nicholls.

Crace

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 4,419

Ngunnawal

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 10,957

Palmerston

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 5,430

Casey

🇦🇺 Australia

2 km awayPop. 5,664

Giralang

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 3,242

Spence

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 2,501

Amaroo

🇦🇺 Australia

3 km awayPop. 5,628

Kaleen

🇦🇺 Australia

4 km awayPop. 7,092

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