Mawson, Australian Capital Territory

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Mawson (postcode 2607) is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden.

The suburb was gazetted in 1966 and named after the Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. The theme for street names is Antarctic exploration.

Mawson is next to the suburbs of Phillip, O'Malley, Isaacs, Farrer, Torrens and Pearce. It is bounded by Yamba Drive, Beasley Street and Athlon Drive. The neighbourhood of Swinger Hill on the other side of Ainsworth Street is often associated with Mawson but is in fact part of the suburb of Phillip.

Mawson has a primary school and neighbourhood oval. Located in the suburb is the Mandir Hindu Temple.

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Southlands centre

Southlands Centre is a commercial and retail centre located in Mawson. It contains a shopping centre, the Serbian Club, Leagues Club and Southlands Tennis Club. Nearby is the Mawson district playing fields, Woden Golf Driving Range and Dyraaba Court Retirement Village.

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