Bandler, Australian Capital Territory

Bandler Canberra,  Australian Capital Territory
Bandler
Coordinates	35°16′40″S149°03′10″E / 35.27778°S 149.05278°E / -35.27778; 149.05278
Established	2024
Territory electorate(s)	Murrumbidgee
Federal division(s)	Bean
Suburbs around Bandler: Sulman Whitlam Bandler Sulman Molonglo Molonglo River

Bandler is a suburb of Canberra located in the Molonglo Valley district of the Australian Capital Territory. It was officially gazetted in September 2024 and is named after Faith Bandler, a prominent Indigenous rights activist. ^{[1] [2]} Street names in Bandler will adopt a theme around Australian social and cultural life. ^[3] The suburb is located on hilly terrain north of the Molonglo River, east of John Gorton Drive and south of William Hovell Drive, adjacent to the suburb of Whitlam. The suburb masterplan describes a mixed-density neighbourhood, ^[4] however as of 2025 no land releases have occurred and the suburb remains undeveloped.

See also

• List of Canberra suburbs
• Faith Bandler

References

1. "Two new suburbs named in Molonglo Valley". ACT Government. 5 September 2024.
2. Lucinda Garbutt-Young (5 September 2024). "Names revealed for Canberra's next two suburbs". Canberra Times . Retrieved 11 April 2025.
3. Penny Travers (29 December 2024). "From Bon Scott and Batman to Bogan and Sanger, here's how Canberra's street names are chosen and the stories behind them". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 11 April 2025.
4. Ian Bushnell (9 January 2025). "Hills will be a challenge for the design of the new Molonglo suburb". Region Media. Retrieved 11 April 2025.