Kingston is the oldest and one of the most densely populated suburbs of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

The suburb is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, the former Premier of South Australia and minister in the first Australian Commonwealth Government.

Eastlake was designated as a workers living quarters while the suburb of Forrest was reserved for middle and higher ranking public servants.

[3] The following areas are heritage listed: In recent years Kingston has been largely redeveloped with medium-density housing including townhouses and units.

Most of Kingston south of Wentworth Avenue is zoned for a predominant height of "3 storeys, with a maximum height of 4 storeys only where it is not the dominant feature of a street frontage", although there are two high-rise blocks north of the shopping centre and the detached houses in three city blocks in the south have heritage protection.

The area had previously been used for industrial purposes and is located between the Canberra railway station and the Kingston Powerhouse.

The Old Bus Depot Markets, showing handcrafted goods and foodstuffs, are held on the lakeside every Sunday and have become a regular destination for locals and tourists.

[1] The major road in Kingston is Wentworth Avenue which carries traffic through the suburb from the northwest to the southeast.

Kingston residents get preference for:[18] Silurian age Canberra Formation, calcareous Shale is under this suburb, with Tertiary gravels over the top in the Causeway.