Franklin, Australian Capital Territory

The suburb of Franklin includes a number of large open spaces, linked by pedestrian and cyclist networks. These provide an ecological corridor for the movement of native wildlife and preserve the area's history.

• The Gubur Dhaura Heritage Park provides 360° views of the surrounding landscape and an ochre quarry site which are of cultural significance to the Ngunnawal people. Remains of the Red Hill pipeclay mine, Old Well Station Track and historical markers can also be found here;{{cite web|url=https://www.environment.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/271558/2801.pdf|title=Heritage (Decision about Registration for Gubur Dhaura – Aboriginal Ochre Quarry and Historic Mining Area). Notice 2011|publisher=Australian Capital Territory Heritage Register|accessdate=9 March 2019}}
• The Mulangarri and North Mitchell Grasslands;
• The Gungaderra Creek;
• Old Well Station Track which connects the Well Station Heritage Precinct (located in the neighbouring suburb of Harrison) with the Gungaderra Homestead, and Gubur Dhaura Red Hill Heritage Site through to the Gungahlin Town Centre.

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the population of Franklin was 6,419, including 75 (1.1%) Indigenous persons and 3,129 (49.2%) Australian-born persons.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC80057|name=Franklin (State Suburb)|accessdate=27 June 2017|quick=on}} 11.1% were born in China, 7.2% in India, 2.9% in South Korea, 2.2% in Sri Lanka, and 2.2% in Vietnam. In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, 44.4% of the population was foreign born, the third highest for any Canberra suburb.{{cite web|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/Lookup/4102.0main+features102014 |title=Where do migrants live? (4102.0 - Australian Social Trends, 2014) |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |date=17 March 2014 |accessdate=19 March 2014}}

Franklin is served by three Canberra Metro light rail stations: Manning Clark North, Mapleton Avenue and Nullarbor Avenue. All three stations are located on Flemington Road and opened in April 2019.{{cite web | url = https://www.transport.act.gov.au/about-us/public-transport-options/light-rail/using-light-rail | title = Using light rail | publisher = Transport Canberra | accessdate = 24 June 2019}}

Franklin is serviced by several ACTION bus routes. Route 18 passes through the north of the suburb, while routes 21 and 22 provide connections through the south.[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new_network_preview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRkF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzE4LnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route 18] Transport Canberra[https://www.transport.act.gov.au/getting-around/new_network_preview?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZmaWxlcy50cmFuc3BvcnQuYWN0Lmdvdi5hdSUyRkF1dG9UVCUyRk5ld19OZXR3b3JrXzE5JTJGcGRmcyUyRnJvdXRlXzIxLnBkZiZhbGw9MQ%3D%3D Route 21 & 22] Transport Canberra

{{See also|Geology of the Australian Capital Territory}}

Franklin is underlaid mostly by the Canberra Formation mudstone or volcanics from the late middle Silurian age.Henderson G A M and Matveev G, Geology of Canberra, Queanbeyan and Environs 1:50000 1980.

Franklin residents get preference for:"[http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/enrolling_in_an_act_public_school/priority_placement_areas/priority-enrolment-areas-2015-by-suburb Priority Enrolment Areas 2015 by Suburb] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214184237/http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/enrolling_in_an_act_public_school/priority_placement_areas/priority-enrolment-areas-2015-by-suburb |date=14 February 2016 }}" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20160214184237/http://www.det.act.gov.au/school_education/enrolling_in_an_act_public_school/priority_placement_areas/priority-enrolment-areas-2015-by-suburb Archive]). Education Directorate, Australian Capital Territory. Retrieved 8 February 2016.

• Franklin Early Childhood School
• A shared PEA of Harrison School and Palmerston District Primary
• Harrison School
• Gungahlin College

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