Harrison, 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 Harrison.
| Locality | Harrison |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.19727 |
| Longitude | 149.15645 |
| Population | 7,556 |
| Density | 2587.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 619 m |
| Postcode | 2914 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km north-northeast |
Harrison is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,556. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 2587.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 619 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km north-northeast of Canberra. Harrison is located at 35.1973°S, 149.1565°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2914.
Harrison rises from the undulating plains, a suburb of Canberra where the urban fringe softens into the rolling paddocks of the surrounding countryside. It lies 72.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 5.3 km east-south-east of Ngunnawal. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the cooler inland climate, a gentle breath of open sky. Low-slung houses, many with terracotta roofs catching the pale Australian sun, spread across the landscape, interspersed with pockets of native bushland that still hold the scent of eucalyptus and dry earth. The streetscapes are orderly, designed for a quiet existence, with wide verges and mature street trees offering dappled shade during the warmer months. The distant outline of the Brindabella Ranges often forms a hazy, majestic backdrop to the west, a constant reminder of the wilder country that lies beyond Harrison's cultivated edges.
The story of Harrison is intrinsically tied to the development of Australia's capital, an echo of a planned growth that has seen this area emerge from rural origins. Originally part of agricultural land, its transformation into a residential precinct reflects Canberra's ongoing expansion. The local economy, while primarily driven by the service sector and employment within the broader ACT, retains a connection to the land through the nearby agricultural holdings. Visitors might notice the subtle shift in the quality of light as dusk descends, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, a daily spectacle that has been a constant for generations of inhabitants, both past and present. This gradual unfolding, from sheep stations to suburban streets, is the quiet narrative of Harrison.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harrison, 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 Harrison.
Detailed location data for Harrison includes the postcode (2914), 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 Harrison 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. |