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| Crace, Australian Capital Territory | |
|---|---|
| Name | Crace |
| City | Canberra |
| State | Australian Capital Territory |
| Postcode | 2911 |
| Established | 2010s |
| Area | 5.1 |
| District | Gungahlin |
| Local government area | Gungahlin |
Crace, Australian Capital Territory Crace is a residential suburb in the district of Gungahlin in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. It is adjacent to suburbs such as Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory, Harrison, Australian Capital Territory, Casey, Australian Capital Territory and Forde, Australian Capital Territory, and lies within the federal division of Fenner and the ACT electorate of Yerrabi. The suburb was named after Edward Kendall Crace and developed in the early 2010s as part of the Canberra urban expansion coordinated by the Australian Capital Territory Administration and the City Renewal Authority.
Crace is situated on the Gungahlin Plain north of the Molonglo River catchment and east of the Murrumbidgee River system, bordering the Federal Highway corridor and close to the Majura Parkway. The suburb occupies undulating terrain with views towards the Brindabella Ranges, the Mount Ainslie–Black Mountain ridge and the Canberra Airport precinct. Vegetation remnants are characteristic of the Australian Capital Territory lowland woodland and include native species listed in surveys by the ACT Government and conservation assessments by the ACT Heritage Council. Crace’s layout follows urban design guidelines promoted by the National Capital Authority and integrates stormwater management linked to the region-wide plans by the Canberra and Region Joint Organisation.
The land on which Crace now stands was traditionally part of the country of the Ngunnawal people prior to British colonisation and was later used for pastoral purposes tied to estates such as the Ginninderra Plain holdings. European settlement in the area traces to 19th-century figures including Edward Kendall Crace and pastoralists associated with the Canberra pastoral industry and the development of properties recorded by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and local historians from the Canberra & District Historical Society. Zoning and subdivision followed strategic directions in the National Capital Plan and planning instruments administered by the ACT Planning and Land Authority and reflected urban expansion policies adopted by the Government of the Australian Capital Territory in the 2000s and 2010s. Archaeological surveys and environmental impact statements prepared for the suburb involved consultants working with the Heritage Council and the Australian Archaeological Association.
Census data collected by the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the postcodes encompassing Crace indicate a population with a mix of families, professionals and public servants commuting to precincts such as Civic, Belconnen and Canberra Airport. Household compositions reflect trends reported in ACT statistical releases and analyses by the ABS and research groups at institutions such as the Australian National University and the University of Canberra. Language profiles and cultural backgrounds recorded align with migration patterns documented by the Department of Home Affairs (Australia) and multicultural services coordinated with the Multicultural Australia organisation. Income and employment characteristics are consistent with Gungahlin district profiles in economic reports produced by the ACT Treasury.
Crace is served by educational zones defined by the ACT Education Directorate and is proximate to public schools and colleges including Gungahlin College, Gold Creek School, and nearby primary schools such as Harrison School and Forde Primary School. Early childhood education providers registered with the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority operate within the suburb and nearby community centres coordinate programs with the P&C associations. Tertiary pathways are linked to campuses at the University of Canberra and vocational training offered by institutions like Canberra Institute of Technology.
Crace contains parks, playgrounds and linear open spaces planned under the ACT sports and recreation framework, with access to community facilities in adjacent suburbs including the Gungahlin Town Centre precinct, retail outlets in Casey and health services in the Calvary Public Hospital Canberra catchment. Sporting clubs and recreational groups affiliated with bodies such as ACT Little Athletics and Football Federation Australia (now Football Australia) utilise local ovals and facilities managed by the ACT Government's Sports and Recreation portfolio. Local retail and hospitality operators engage with business networks including the Gungahlin Business Chamber and community events are promoted through the Canberra Region Tourism channels.
Transport connections for Crace are integrated into the ACTION bus network and include routes linking to Gungahlin Town Centre, Canberra Railway Station and park-and-ride facilities associated with the Canberra Light Rail planning studies and regional transport plans prepared by the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate. Major road access is via the Gungahlin Drive Extension, Horse Park Drive and arterial links to the Federal Highway and Majura Parkway, facilitating connections to Canberra Airport and the Monaro Highway. Active travel infrastructure reflects designs by the Australian Bicycle Council and local cycling groups such as Canberra Cycling Club.
While Crace is a recently developed suburb, the area features heritage considerations tied to the pastoral legacy of figures like Edward Kendall Crace and sites recorded by the ACT Heritage Council and the National Trust of Australia (ACT). Natural heritage values are recognised in assessments conducted by the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 processes and surveys by Greening Australia and local conservation groups including the Gungahlin Community Garden initiatives. Notable nearby landmarks and institutions accessible from Crace include Mount Majura, the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House and cultural venues in Civic and the National Gallery of Australia.