Barton, Australian Capital Territory — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Barton.
| Locality | Barton |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.30794 |
| Longitude | 149.1371 |
| Population | 1,924 |
| Density | 903.3 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 554 m |
| Postcode | 2600 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 3 km south-southeast |
Barton is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,924. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 903.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 554 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km south-southeast of Canberra. Barton is located at 35.3079°S, 149.1371°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2600.
Barton lies in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, the landscape a subtle tapestry of green paddocks and scattered stands of eucalypt that catch the afternoon light. It lies 82.5 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 220°T), and is situated 11.0 km north-east of Kambah. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and something akin to wild thyme, a perfume that seems to linger even when the breeze shifts. Wide, open skies dominate, their vastness often a canvas for dramatic cloud formations that drift lazily across the horizon, casting shifting shadows over the terrain. This is a place where the horizon feels a long way off, and the quiet hum of insects is often the loudest sound to break the stillness.
Historically, Barton’s character has been shaped by the land’s capacity for grazing and agriculture, a legacy visible in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the countryside. The local economy, while perhaps not bustling, draws strength from its connection to the soil, with produce from surrounding farms finding its way to nearby markets. A particular charm of Barton is the way the past seems to whisper in the very texture of the land – the slightly worn tracks that suggest generations of travellers, the enduring presence of mature trees that have witnessed seasons unfold for decades. It’s a locality that carries its history with a quiet dignity, an enduring spirit woven into the fabric of its everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Barton, Australian Capital Territory with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Barton.
Detailed location data for Barton includes the postcode (2600), telephone area code (02), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Barton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |