Map of Curtin, ACT 2605 - Census Demographics - Melway, Sydway, Brisway, Ausway, Street Smart (original) (raw)

Curtin is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. The postcode is 2605.

It is next to the suburbs of Yarralumla, Deakin, Hughes, Lyons and Weston. It is bounded by the Cotter road, Tuggeranong Parkway and Yarra Glen.

Curtin shopping centre offers the following services: Coles supermarket, post office, newsagent, bank, real estate agent, TAB, video rental shop and numerous restaurants and eateries. Of note is the Curtin Milk Bar which is the longest running cafe in the area. Its style and format has not changed since the 1970s and is still very popular

The Canberra bushfires of 2003 destroyed about 4 Curtin homes. Curtin was a suburb that received a small amount of damage in the fires. The Emergency Services Bureau, based in Curtin, which was the centre of command for the firefighting operation, came under threat itself.