History & Suburb Demographics

Gilmore Primary School opened in 1987 in the days of rapid growth and expansion in the Tuggeranong Valley. As the demographic of the area has changed over time, the school population has decreased, current enrolment for P-6 is 260 students

In 2007, Gilmore Primary School celebrated 20 years of providing quality education to the students of Tuggeranong.

Gilmore is a suburb in the Tuggeranong district of Canberra. The postcode is 2905. The suburb is named after the poet and journalist, Dame Mary Gilmore. Streets are named after journalists, especially female journalists. It is next to the suburbs of Macarthur and Chisholm and is bounded by the Monaro Highway, Isabella Drive and Hambidge Crescent. There is no local shop but the Chisholm Shopping Centre is close by (walking distance). The centre comprises a large supermarket, butcher, baker, greengrocer, chemist, eating establishments, Doctor, Dentist and various other businesses.