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| Established | 2024 |
| District | Molonglo Valley |
Sulman is a suburb of the Molonglo Valley, ACT. It was officially gazetted in September 2024 and is named after Sir John Sulman, a prominent Australian architect and town planner. Sulman is located in the Molonglo Valley district, one of the newest regions under development in the ACT.
Location
Sulman is situated in the Molonglo Valley, a rapidly growing area west of Canberra's city centre. It shares its district with other suburbs such as Denman Prospect, Coombs, and the newly gazetted suburb of Bandler.
History
The suburb was named to commemorate Sir John Sulman's contributions to architecture and urban planning in Australia. The gazettal of Sulman and Bandler reflects ongoing development in the Molonglo Valley region to accommodate Canberra's expanding population.
Features
The suburb is planned to include residential areas, parks, and community facilities, consistent with the sustainable urban design principles guiding development in the Molonglo Valley.
Governance
Sulman is part of the Molonglo Valley district and falls within the jurisdiction of the ACT Legislative Assembly. It is also included in federal electoral divisions as designated for the ACT.
See also
References
- ^ "Two new suburbs named in Molonglo Valley". ACT Government. 5 September 2024.
- "Names of two new Molonglo suburbs announced". ACT Government. 5 September 2024.
- "Planning the Molonglo Valley". ACT Government. 2024.
- "ACT Electoral Boundaries". ACT Electoral Commission. 2024.
- "Federal Electoral Divisions in the ACT". Australian Electoral Commission. 2024.