Nicholls is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia
district of Gungahlin. It was named after Sir
Douglas Nicholls (1906–1988), a former Governor
of South Australia and was gazetted on 18 October
1991. Streets are named after various sportsmen
and sportswomen.

Nicholls adjoins the suburbs of Kinlyside, Casey,
Ngunnawal, Crace and Palmerston. Nicholls is
located approximately 2 km from the Gungahlin
Town Centre and about 13 km from the centre of
Canberra.