Belconnen, 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 Belconnen.
| Locality | Belconnen |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.22459 |
| Longitude | 149.04377 |
| Population | 6,621 |
| Density | 58.3 /km² |
| Area | 113.6 km² |
| Elevation | 597 m |
| Postcode | 2615 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km northwest |
Belconnen is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,621. The locality covers an area of 113.6 km², giving a population density of about 58.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 597 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km northwest of Canberra. Belconnen is located at 35.2246°S, 149.0438°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2615.
Belconnen sprawls across a generous sweep of the Australian Capital Territory, its character shaped by the undulating terrain that tumbles towards the broad, reflective expanse of Lake Ginninderra. It lies 82.0 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.3 km south-west of Ngunnawal. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, a hint of the high country’s influence, and the late afternoon sun often casts a pale gold across the suburban hills, softening the edges of concrete and brick. Clumps of hardy eucalypts punctuate the landscape, their silver-green foliage a constant, quiet presence against the blue of the sky, and the distant silhouette of the Brindabella Ranges serves as a constant, subtle reminder of the wilder country that borders this carefully planned district.
The genesis of Belconnen as a district is entwined with the post-war vision for Canberra, a planned expansion that sought to create distinct centres beyond the original parliamentary triangle. Its economic foundations were initially rooted in supporting the burgeoning national capital, with a focus on providing housing and amenities for a growing population, and it has since evolved into a significant hub for government departments and a vibrant centre for education, anchored by the presence of the University of Canberra. The lake itself, a man-made marvel completed in the early 1970s, has become the beating heart of Belconnen, its foreshores a popular promenade for walkers and cyclists, and its waters reflecting the changing moods of the Canberra sky, from the bruised purples of a coming storm to the clear, sharp blues of a winter's day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Belconnen, 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 Belconnen.
Detailed location data for Belconnen includes the postcode (2615), 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 Belconnen 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. |