Beard, 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 Beard.
| Locality | Beard |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.34198 |
| Longitude | 149.21126 |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 594 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km southeast |
Beard is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 594 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km southeast of Canberra. Beard is located at 35.3420°S, 149.2113°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620.
Beard rests in a shallow basin where the land begins its gentle rise towards the broader hills. It lies 81.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 14.3 km east-north-east of Kambah. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a keen, clear edge, a promise of the crispness that defines the seasons. Patches of native grasses, a resilient mosaic of greens and ochres, cling to the contours of the terrain, punctuated by the silver-green shimmer of scattered eucalyptus trees. These trees, with their peeling bark and leaves that rustle with a dry, papery sound, stand as silent sentinels against the vast Australian sky, their shadows lengthening and shortening with the sun's slow journey across the heavens. The soil itself, a rich, ruddy hue, hints at the underlying geology, a foundation laid down over millennia.
Historically, Beard's story is one of quiet persistence, a narrative woven from the threads of early pastoral leases and the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. The economy, though diversified now, still bears the imprint of its agricultural roots, with sheep grazing on the surrounding paddocks a common sight, their wool a vital commodity for generations. A small, independent bakery, a fixture on the main thoroughfare, has become a local landmark, its ovens radiating warmth and the comforting scent of freshly baked bread, a small but significant hub for the community. The pace of life in Beard is unhurried, a gentle ebb and flow dictated by the seasons and the simple rhythms of daily life, a stark contrast to the bustling energy of the larger centres further afield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beard, 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 Beard.
Detailed location data for Beard includes the postcode (2620), 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 Beard 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. |