About Chifley
Chifley (postcode: 2606) is a suburb of Canberra,
Australia, in the district of Woden Valley. The
suburb's area is 1.6 square kilometres (0.62 sq mi).
It was named after Joseph Benedict Chifley, Prime
Minister of Australia from July 1945 to December
1949. The streets of Chifley are named for scientists
and educationalists.
Chifley is next to the suburbs of Pearce, Lyons and
Phillip. Behind it stands Mount Taylor, which is a
nature park. It is bordered by Hindmarsh Drive
and Melrose Drive. A local shopping centre and
Chifley Neighbourhood Oval are located in the
suburb.