Rivett () (

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: 2611) is a residential suburb of

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, established in the late 1960s. At the , Rivett had a population of 3,354. It is situated on the western edge of the Weston Creek district. Rivett takes its name from Sir David Rivett, the professor of Chemistry at the

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(1924–1927), deputy chairman and chief executive officer of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research ( CSIR, 1927–1946), chairman of the council of

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(1946–1949), and president of Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1937–1939). Streets in Rivett are named after Australian flora. Several homes in Rivett were burnt, and many residents evacuated during the

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Suburb amenities

Shops

The Rivett local shopping centre is located at Rivett Place (off Bangalay Crescent). The centre contains a

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, newsagency, hairdresser, a cafe, therapeutic masseuse and

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Educational institutions

Rivett Preschool is located in Nealie Place off Bangalay Crescent. There are no non-government schools or colleges in Rivett.

Places of worship

The Reformed Church of Canberra of the

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is located behind the shopping centre off Rivett Place.

Health facilities

The Burrangiri Respite Services day care for elderly people near the shopping centre.

Transport

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buses run regular services to Rivett. Route 64 services most of Rivett and links to Chapman,

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and

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. No other public transportation is available, apart from

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Open spaces

Rivett has extensive open spaces with playing fields on the western side of the suburb across from the shopping centre, several neighbourhood parks and pedestrian parkland weaving through the suburb.

Geology

Deakin Volcanics red-purple and green grey

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with spherulitic texture cover most of Rivett except for Laidlaw Volcanics grey

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on the southernmost quarter.

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alluvium Alluvium (, ) is loose clay, silt, sand, or gravel that has been deposited by running water in a stream bed, on a floodplain, in an alluvial fan or beach, or in similar settings. Alluvium is also sometimes called alluvial deposit. Alluvium is ...

covers the centre.

Notes and references

External links

Weston Creek Community Council
(includes map of area)

{{Weston Creek Suburbs Suburbs of Canberra