Farrer, 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 Farrer.
| Locality | Farrer |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.37615 |
| Longitude | 149.10212 |
| Population | 3,122 |
| Density | 1508.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.1 km² |
| Elevation | 651 m |
| Postcode | 2607 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km south-southwest |
Farrer is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,122. The locality covers an area of 2.1 km², giving a population density of about 1508.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 651 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south-southwest of Canberra. Farrer is located at 35.3762°S, 149.1021°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2607.
Farrer unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of the Canberra plains, a suburb that breathes the crisp, clean air of the Southern Tablelands. It lies 90.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 219°T), and is situated 3.7 km east-north-east of Kambah. Here, the land slopes subtly towards the Molonglo River valley, its contours a quiet testament to the geological forces that shaped the region. Mature gum trees, their bark a mosaic of greys and whites, stand sentinel along the verges of streets, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns a startling, pure blue. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the established gardens and neat brick homes in a warm, honeyed glow, a hushed pause before the evening descends.
The history of Farrer is closely tied to the development of Canberra as a planned city, its establishment a deliberate act of growth in the latter half of the 20th century. Originally conceived as a residential area to house government workers and their families, Farrer’s character reflects this planned heritage, with a focus on family living and community spaces. The local economy, like much of Canberra, is largely driven by the public service, but the suburb also boasts a tangible connection to the land through its proximity to agricultural areas and the enduring Australian tradition of hobby farming. A notable feature is the nearby Mount Stromlo Forest, a significant natural amenity that offers recreational opportunities and a vital green lung for the ACT, its trails echoing with the footsteps of generations of Canberrans.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farrer, 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 Farrer.
Detailed location data for Farrer includes the postcode (2607), 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 Farrer 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. |