Farrer
- Local Government Area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Postcode
- 2607
- Population
- 3,787
- Area
- 2.07 km²
- Coordinates
- -35.3767, 149.1050
- Data
- Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics ASGS boundaries, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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About Farrer
Farrer is an established residential suburb in Canberra's Woden Valley district, located approximately 8 kilometres south of the city centre. Named on 12 May 1966 after wheat-breeding pioneer William James Farrer, who lived in the area in the late 19th century, the suburb sits at an elevation of 650 metres. It features a local shopping centre, Farrer Primary School, and Farrer Ridge Park, part of the Canberra Nature Park network.