Gungahlin, 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 Gungahlin.
| Locality | Gungahlin |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.17806 |
| Longitude | 149.1298 |
| Population | 6,094 |
| Density | 68.5 /km² |
| Area | 89.0 km² |
| Elevation | 627 m |
| Postcode | 2912 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km north |
Gungahlin is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,094. The locality covers an area of 89.0 km², giving a population density of about 68.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 627 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km north of Canberra. Gungahlin is located at 35.1781°S, 149.1298°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2912.
Gungahlin unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, a tapestry of muted greens and ochres under a vast Australian sky. It lies 72.7 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 228°T), and is situated 2.1 km east-south-east of Ngunnawal. The air here carries a crispness, a subtle perfume of dry grasses and the distant, resinous scent of eucalypts that cling to the slopes. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain with a molten quality, illuminating the subtle contours of the land and casting long, languid shadows that stretch and deepen as the day wanes. The character of Gungahlin is one of burgeoning growth, a modern settlement stretching its limbs across land that has long held a quiet, pastoral stillness.
Historically, this region was shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and grazing, the land yielding to the patient efforts of those who sought to cultivate its potential. The local economy, while diversifying rapidly with the influx of new residents, still bears the imprint of its agricultural past, with nearby areas contributing to the broader Canberra district’s food bowl. Gungahlin itself is a testament to careful planning, a developing centre designed to accommodate a growing population, its streets and infrastructure a deliberate construction rather than an organic accretion. The sense of place is one of forward momentum, a community actively building its future upon the foundations of a placid, rural heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Gungahlin, 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 Gungahlin.
Detailed location data for Gungahlin includes the postcode (2912), 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 Gungahlin 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. |