| 词条 | Watson, Australian Capital Territory |
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| type = suburb | name = Watson | city = Canberra | state = act | image = Watson, ACT shops.JPG | caption = Watson shops | image2 = Watson IBMap-MJC.png | map_type = nomap | lga = North Canberra | stategov = Kurrajong | fedgov = Fenner | est = 1960 | postcode = 2602 | area = 3.7 | pop = 5862 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}} | pop_footnotes = [1] |coordinates={{coord|35|14|18|S|149|09|12|E|region:AU_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | near-nw = Lyneham | near-n = Kenny | near-ne = | near-w = Downer | near-e = Mount Majura | near-sw = Dickson | near-s = Hackett | near-se = }}Watson is a suburb of Canberra, Australia in the North Canberra district. Watson is named after the third Prime Minister of Australia, John Christian Watson. The suburb name was gazetted on 7 April 1960. Streets in Watson are named after Australian judges and other legal professionals.[2] Watson is bordered by the Federal Highway, Phillip Avenue and Antill Street. Traffic loads on these roads has increased significantly with the continued development of Gungahlin and studies suggest some areas will exceed capacity before 2021.[3] Located in Watson is a local shopping centre and several schools, television studios and motels. The former Watson High School now houses the Canberra Technology Park which includes the Academy of Interactive Entertainment (AIE) as a tenant. Rosary Catholic Primary School is located in Watson, as is the Signadou campus of the Australian Catholic University. There is also Majura Primary School (originally Watson Primary School) which is well known for its annual Spring Carnival. One of Canberra's two former drive-in theatres, the Starlight Drive-in, was located on the Federal Highway in Watson. The site has now been redeveloped as a medium-density housing complex, although the drive-in's sign remains. Also located in the suburb are the Southern Cross Nine and Prime7 television studios, The Ted Noffs Foundation, the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Canberra Carotel (motel and caravan park), Red Cedars motel, Hotel Ibis Budget, Canberra Potters Society, a C3 Church, YWAM (Youth with a Mission) and a BP service station. Watson is serviced by ACTION bus routes 39 (weekdays)[4] and 939 (weekends and public holidays).[5] Antill Street is also serviced by routes 2[6] and 936/937.[7] Geology{{See also|Geology of the Australian Capital Territory}}Calcareous shales from the Canberra Formation is overlain in places by Quaternary alluvium. This rock includes the limestone of the original title of Canberra "Limestone Plains".[8] References1. ^{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC80127|name=Watson (State Suburb)|accessdate=28 June 2017|quick=on}} 2. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/tools_resources/place_search3?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkYyMDMuOS4yNDkuMyUyRlBsYWNlTmFtZXMlMkZQbGFjZURldGFpbHMuYXNweCUzRm9iamVjdElEJTNENTM4MDQmYWxsPTE%3D | title = Suburb Name search results| publisher = ACT Environment and Sustainable Development| accessdate = 9 February 2014}} 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/20632/LJ2868_Morisset_Rd_EIS_Traffic_Study_Final_Report_15-10-2010.pdf|title = ACTPLA Morisset Road Extension EIS Traffic Study Report |publisher= ACT Planning & Land Authority | accessdate = 17 December 2010}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.action.act.gov.au/routes/pdf/39.pdf |title = Weekday 39 |publisher= ACTION buses | accessdate = 29 December 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.action.act.gov.au/routes/pdf/939.pdf |title = Saturday/Sunday 939 |publisher= ACTION buses | accessdate = 29 December 2013}} 6. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.action.act.gov.au/routes/pdf/2.pdf |title = Weekday 2|publisher= ACTION buses | accessdate = 29 December 2013}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.action.act.gov.au/routes/pdf/936_937.pdf |title = Saturday/Sunday 936, 937|publisher= ACTION buses | accessdate = 29 December 2013}} 8. ^Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980. External links{{Portal|Canberra}}{{commons category|Watson, Australian Capital Territory}}
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