Explore Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Canberra, ACT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Australian Capital Territory or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Canberra and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Canberra.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Canberra |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Latitude | -35.28346 |
| Longitude | 149.12807 |
| Population | 367,752 |
| Elevation | 571 m |
| Area Code | 02 |
Canberra is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. With a population of 367,752, Canberra is a major urban centre in Australian Capital Territory. It sits at an elevation of around 571 m above sea level. Canberra is located at 35.2835°S, 149.1281°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT).
Canberra occupies a vast, sheltered basin defined by the steady, deliberate flow of the Molonglo River and the surrounding rise of the Brindabella Ranges. It lies 81.0 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 12.9 km north-north-east of Kambah. The landscape is one of intentional geometry, where urban planning meets the stark, dry resilience of the Australian bush, resulting in a series of garden-like districts interspersed with preserved eucalypt woodland. During the colder months, a crisp, silver frost often settles over the valley floor at dawn, turning the native grasses into brittle, glittering needles before the sun rises to soften the edges of the distant peaks. Canberra maintains a distinct character that balances the stark formality of its administrative purpose with an underlying quietude, as if the land itself is waiting for the next season to turn.
The history of Canberra emerged from a deliberate selection to resolve the rivalry between the nation's two largest metropolises, transforming sheep-grazing paddocks into a grand, planned capital. Today, the economy of Canberra functions largely on the machinery of government, public policy, and the intellectual output of its major research centres, which collectively provide a stability rarely seen in more volatile industrial hubs. While the surrounding region contributes a modest share of cool-climate viticulture and pastoral produce, the focus remains firmly on the professional services, defence industry, and high-tech sectors that keep the gears of the nation turning. As the working day concludes, a certain stillness falls over the parliamentary triangle, where the limestone foundations of the buildings seem to hold the residual heat of the afternoon sun against the cooling evening air.
Cultural life in Canberra flourishes through a collection of world-class institutions, including the National Gallery and the Australian War Memorial, which stand as anchors for the public imagination. Sports fans follow the Canberra Raiders in the NRL and the ACT Brumbies in Super Rugby with a fierce, unwavering devotion that defines the local weekend rhythm, while the Big Bash League brings a summer energy to the Manuka Oval. The city has nurtured notable figures across the spectrum, from the sharp political legacy of former prime ministers like Bob Hawke and Gough Whitlam to the literary contributions of authors like Manning Clark and the artistic reach of performers like Mia Wasikowska. Academic life remains a cornerstone of the identity of Canberra, with the Australian National University drawing scholars from across the globe to its leafy, sprawling grounds. Festivals such as the Floriade transform the public parks into a riot of seasonal colour, yet the most enduring impression of the place remains the sight of the dark, jagged silhouettes of the mountains framing a horizon that feels both ancient and remarkably composed.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. 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 Canberra.
Detailed location data for Canberra includes the postcode, telephone area code (02). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Canberra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |