Gordon, 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 Gordon.
| Locality | Gordon |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.45745 |
| Longitude | 149.08298 |
| Population | 7,452 |
| Density | 1667.1 /km² |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Elevation | 578 m |
| Postcode | 2906 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 20 km south-southwest |
Gordon is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,452. The locality covers an area of 4.5 km², giving a population density of about 1667.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 578 m above sea level. It lies approximately 20 km south-southwest of Canberra. Gordon is located at 35.4575°S, 149.0830°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2906.
Gordon rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the dry grasses catch the afternoon sun with a whisper of gold. It lies 98.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 216°T), and is situated 8.1 km south-south-east of Kambah. The air here carries the scent of eucalypts, a clean, sharp perfume that mixes with the faint, earthy aroma of turned soil from neighbouring properties. Low, scrubby ridges, softened by the passage of seasons, frame the horizon, their contours a familiar, comforting presence. The sky above is often a vast, pale blue, broken only by the slow, stately drift of cumulus clouds, their undersides tinged with the pale grey of approaching evening.
This is a place shaped by the land's quiet persistence, where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the cycles of farming and grazing. For generations, families have worked this soil, their efforts etched into the very character of Gordon, a testament to their enduring connection. While the immediate surrounds might not boast grand institutions, the spirit of self-sufficiency and neighbourly enterprise thrives, a subtle but vital current running through the community. The local economy, though modest, is a reflection of the land's bounty, with agricultural pursuits still forming the bedrock of its identity, a constant hum beneath the broader canvas of its existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gordon, 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 Gordon.
Detailed location data for Gordon includes the postcode (2906), 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 Gordon 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. |