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Duffy (postcode: 2611) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Weston Creek. On Census night 2011, Duffy had a population of 3,241 people.〔 Duffy was named in honour of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, (1816–1903) the 8th Premier of Victoria. Streets in the suburb of Duffy are named after Australian dams and reservoirs.〔 Duffy was gazetted as a placename on 2 July 1970.〔 The Canberra bushfires of 2003 destroyed about 200 Duffy homes and the local petrol station. Duffy was the suburb that received the most damage in the fires. Narrabundah Hill, which borders the western edge of Duffy, is managed by ACT Forests and had contained a mature pine plantation before the fires. , work was under way to plant a new plantation on the hill and surrounding areas. ==Suburb amenities== Educational institutions located in Duffy are: (a) Government schools - * Duffy Preschool is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent. * (Duffy Primary School ) is located next to the Duffy shops on Burrinjuck Crescent. (b) Non-government schools and colleges - There are no non-government schools or colleges in Duffy. Churches located in Duffy are: * Reformed Church of Canberra of the Christian Reformed Churches of Australia meet in the Duffy Primary School. Public Transport located in Duffy are: * ACTION bus routes 25, 725, 83 & 783 run through the suburb on weekdays, and routes 925 & 983 on weekends. Buses terminate at Woden, Cooleman Court and Civic interchanges. *No other public transportation is available, apart from taxis. There is a Duffy community oval located near the government schools. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Duffy, Australian Capital Territory」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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