Business categories in Weston, ACT

Welcome to Weston, ACT

Based in the ACT, Weston is a suburb in Canberra. It has a population of over 3,200 people and sits in the district of Weston Creek.

History

Weston is a young suburb and was established in 1970. It takes its name from a homestead that was built in the area around 1835. Captain Edward Weston, Hyde Park Barracks’ Superintendent, once held the grant for Weston Creek.

Visitors will notice that all the streets in Weston share names with artists.

Lifestyle and Entertainment

The suburb of Weston is 3.1km². The suburb has the Cooleman Court shopping centre and other facilities. These facilities include a post office, petrol station, restaurants, and other shops.

Weston has six churches. These churches include St Peters, Bahá’í Faith, and a Sikh temple. The town boasts three educational institutions. These include Orana School, the Canberra Institute of Technology, and the Islamic School of Canberra.