Bonython, 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 Bonython.
| Locality | Bonython |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.43508 |
| Longitude | 149.08071 |
| Population | 3,750 |
| Density | 1293.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 596 m |
| Postcode | 2905 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 18 km south-southwest |
Bonython is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,750. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 1293.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 596 m above sea level. It lies approximately 18 km south-southwest of Canberra. Bonython is located at 35.4351°S, 149.0807°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2905.
Bonython lies across a broad, gently sloping terrain, where the muted greens of established residential gardens meet the ochre and pale gold of the wider Canberra plains. It lies 96.7 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 217°T), and is situated 5.6 km south-south-east of Kambah. The air here, particularly as the afternoon sun begins its descent, often carries a dry, almost brittle clarity, and the distant hills, softened by a haze of late summer warmth, seem to hold a quiet, ancient stillness. Streetlights, still unlit in the lingering daylight, begin to prick the deepening blue overhead, a subtle promise of the evening to come, while the rustle of leaves in the mature eucalypts that line many of the avenues provides a constant, soothing murmur. The landscape itself feels expansive yet intimate, a carefully curated balance between the natural contours of the earth and the deliberate order of human habitation.
The character of Bonython is intrinsically tied to the development of Canberra as a planned city, a place conceived with a vision of ordered growth and civic amenity. While not a hub of heavy industry, its local economy has historically been shaped by its role as a residential suburb, a haven for families and professionals drawn to the capital's administrative and educational centres. Its proximity to significant governmental institutions and educational facilities has fostered a stable, educated populace, lending a certain quiet confidence to the locality. The sense of community here is often found in the shared spaces – the local parks, the well-maintained walking paths, and the small shopping precincts that act as informal gathering points, where the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a measured, unhurried grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonython, 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 Bonython.
Detailed location data for Bonython includes the postcode (2905), 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 Bonython 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. |