Griffith, 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 Griffith.
| Locality | Griffith |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.32649 |
| Longitude | 149.13652 |
| Population | 4,856 |
| Density | 1759.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.8 km² |
| Elevation | 584 m |
| Postcode | 2603 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 5 km south |
Griffith is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,856. The locality covers an area of 2.8 km², giving a population density of about 1759.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 584 m above sea level. It lies approximately 5 km south of Canberra. Griffith is located at 35.3265°S, 149.1365°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2603.
Griffith breathes the dry, golden air of the Riverina, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of irrigation. It lies 84.1 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 220°T), and is situated 9.4 km north-east of Kambah. The land here, a patchwork of emerald fields and dusty earth, rolls with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell, a gentle rise and fall that hints at the ancient geological story beneath. Sunlight, when it descends towards the horizon, spills across the paddocks with a liquid amber hue, transforming the ordinary into something luminous, a quiet spectacle that marks the end of a working day. The air, often carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit, is a constant reminder of the agricultural bounty that defines this place, a constant hum of growth and sustenance.
The story of Griffith is one of determined vision, a testament to the transformative power of water in an arid land. Established as part of a grand irrigation scheme, Griffith was born from the dream of turning dry earth into fertile ground, a bold endeavour that shaped its very character and economy. Today, its lifeblood flows from the irrigation channels, feeding orchards heavy with citrus and stone fruits, vineyards that yield celebrated wines, and fields of rice that shimmer like emerald carpets. This industrious spirit, a legacy of its pioneering founders and the generations who have worked this land, continues to define the rhythm of Griffith, a place where hard work and the promise of the harvest are woven into the fabric of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Griffith, 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 Griffith.
Detailed location data for Griffith includes the postcode (2603), 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 Griffith 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. |