Symonston

Symonston

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'''Symonston''' is a primarily industrial and agricultural suburb of [[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]], Australia. Symonston is named after Sir [[Josiah Symon]] a Legislator, Federalist and one of the Founders of the Constitution of Australia.{{cite web | url = http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/place_search3?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTM3ODAmYWxsPTE%3D | title = Suburb Name search results| publisher = ACT Environment and Sustainable Development| accessdate = 9 February 2014}}
'''Symonston''' is a primarily industrial and agricultural suburb of [[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]], Australia. Symonston is named after Sir [[Josiah Symon]], a legislator, federalist, and one of the original framers of the [[Constitution of Australia|Australian Constitution]].{{cite web | url = http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/place_search3?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTM3ODAmYWxsPTE%3D | title = Suburb Name search results| publisher = ACT Environment and Sustainable Development| accessdate = 9 February 2014}}


Located in Symonston are the [[Periodic Detention Centre]] and [[Symonston Temporary Remand Centre]] and three caravan parks: Canberra South Motor Park, Sundown Village and Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park. [[Geoscience Australia]] has its headquarters in Symonston, as does the [[Therapeutic Goods Administration]].
Located in Symonston are the [[Periodic Detention Centre]] and [[Symonston Temporary Remand Centre]] and three caravan parks: Canberra South Motor Park, Sundown Village and Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park. [[Geoscience Australia]] has its headquarters in Symonston, as does the [[Therapeutic Goods Administration]].