Wanniassa (postcode 2903) is a suburb in
Australia's capital, Canberra: more specifically,
in the city's southern district of Tuggeranong.
Wanniassa takes its name from a pastoral
property granted to Thomas McQuoid in 1835,
which he named after Wanayasa in West Java,
Indonesia, where McQuoid had previously
owned property. Streets in Wanniassa are
named after Victorian state politicians and the
suburb was gazetted on 21 May 1974.

A wide variety of facilities are located in
Wanniassa. The Erindale Centre is located in
the south east of Wanniassa and provides a
number of service and retail outlets.
Other facilities include Erindale Vikings Club,
Active Leisure Centre, the Erindale Theatre and
the Erindale Library. The Wanniassa Centre is a
smaller retail centre located at the north of
the suburb, housing a Supabarn Supermarket
and various other businesses.