Rivett, Australian Capital Territory

"Rivett" redirects here. For other uses, see Rivett (disambiguation).
Rivett
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Coordinates 35°20′53″S 149°02′17″E / 35.348°S 149.038°E / -35.348; 149.038Coordinates: 35°20′53″S 149°02′17″E / 35.348°S 149.038°E / -35.348; 149.038
Population 3,120 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,950/km2 (5,050/sq mi)
Established 1970
Postcode(s) 2611
Area 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
District Weston Creek
Territory electorate(s) Molonglo
Federal Division(s) Canberra
Suburbs around Rivett:
Duffy Holder Weston
Rivett Stirling
Chapman

Rivett (postcode: 2611) is a residential suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, established in the late 1960s. On Census night 2011, Rivett had a population of 3,120 people.[1] It is situated on the western edge of the Weston Creek district.

Rivett takes its name from Sir (Albert Cherbury) David Rivett, KCMG; Rhodes Scholar 1907; Professor of Chemistry, Melbourne University, 1924–1927; Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 1927–46; Chairman of the Council CSIRO, 1946–49; President of Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science 1937-39.[2]

Streets in Rivett are named after Australian flora.[2]

Several homes in Rivett were burnt, and many residents evacuated during the 2003 Canberra bushfires.

Suburb amenities

Rivett shopping centre

The Rivett local shopping centre is located at Rivett Place (off Bangalay Crescent). The centre contains a supermarket, newsagency, hairdresser, therapeutic masseuse and bakery.

Educational institutions located in Rivett are:

(a) Government schools -

(b) Non-government schools and colleges -

Churches located in Rivett are:

Health facilities located in Rivett are:

Public Transport located in Rivett are:

Rivett has extensive open spaces with playing fields on the western side of the suburb across from the shopping centre, several neighbourhood parks and pedestrian parkland weaving through the suburb.

Geology

Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey rhyodacite with spherulitic texture cover most of Rivett except for Laidlaw Volcanics grey tuff on the southernmost quarter. Quaternary alluvium covers the center.

Notes and references

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rivett (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. "Routes and Timetables". ACTION Buses. Retrieved 6 February 2009.

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