Suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Amaroo
Amaroo is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Gungahlin and was gazetted on 18 October 1991.
Amaroo means 'a beautiful place' in Nyoongar. Place names in Amaroo such as Shoalhaven Avenue are named after Australian rivers and lakes. Amaroo is adjacent to the suburbs of Ngunnawal, Gungahlin, Moncrieff, Forde, Bonner and Jacka. The suburb is bounded by Mirrabei Drive and Horse Park Drive and Gundaroo Drive. The suburb is located approximately 1.4 km from the Gungahlin Town Centre and 15 km from the centre of Canberra.
How locals move
Getting around Amaroo the local way
- Get inIt is possible to use Canberra's off-road cycleway network to reach the airport.
- Get inOn some days, it is possible to make a day trip by train from Sydney and spend 5–6 hours in Canberra.
- Get aroundBicycles are a practical way to get around Canberra while visiting, and will get you to most attractions using a well-developed network of off-road cycle paths and bike freeways.
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