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| Locality | Fisher |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.36052 |
| Longitude | 149.05777 |
| Population | 2,873 |
| Density | 1841.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 628 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km southwest |
Fisher is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,873. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1841.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 628 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km southwest of Canberra. Fisher is located at 35.3605°S, 149.0578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Fisher rests within a landscape of rolling hills, where the vibrant green of pastures meets the muted greys and browns of the Australian bush. It lies 91.7 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 2.9 km north of Kambah. The air here often carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, a subtle reminder of the higher country not far beyond. Eucalypts, their bark shedding in papery curls, stand sentinel over the land, their leaves rustling with a sound like whispered secrets in the breeze. The terrain slopes gently towards the distant gleam of water, a promise of coolness on a warmer day, and the scattered homesteads suggest a quiet life lived close to the earth.
The story of Fisher is closely tied to the land and its early settlers, who carved out a living from its fertile, yet often challenging, soil. Agriculture and grazing have long been the economic bedrock of this region, with sheep and cattle being the familiar figures dotting the paddocks. The quality of the light in late afternoon, as it slants across the fields, often imbues the landscape with a golden hue, a fleeting beauty that speaks of the enduring connection between the people and their environment. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Fisher possesses a distinct character, one of quiet resilience and a deep appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Fisher, 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 Fisher.
Detailed location data for Fisher includes the postcode (2611), 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 Fisher is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |