Higgins, 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 Higgins.
| Locality | Higgins |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.23325 |
| Longitude | 149.02711 |
| Population | 2,963 |
| Density | 1763.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 593 m |
| Postcode | 2615 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km west-northwest |
Higgins is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,963. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1763.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 593 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km west-northwest of Canberra. Higgins is located at 35.2332°S, 149.0271°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2615.
Higgins unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills of the ACT's northern reaches, where dry grasses, bleached ochre and pale gold under the vast Australian sky, give way to scattered stands of hardy eucalypts. It lies 83.8 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 229°T), and is situated 10.1 km south-west of Ngunnawal. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of dust and gum leaves, a perpetual reminder of the continent's ancient embrace. On a clear day, the horizon stretches wide, a soft line where earth meets an impossibly blue expanse, and the quality of light, particularly as dusk begins to settle, casts long, thoughtful shadows that soften the rugged contours of the terrain.
Historically, the land around Higgins has been intertwined with the pastoral pursuits of the region, its character forged by generations of sheep and cattle grazing that have shaped the open paddocks and the enduring presence of weathered farm fences. The local economy, while now increasingly influenced by its proximity to the national capital, still retains echoes of this agrarian past, with agricultural holdings and a quiet, neighbourly spirit defining much of its feel. This locality is distinguished by its commitment to preserving a sense of open space, a quiet defiance against the encroaching urban sprawl, offering a glimpse into a life lived at a more considered pace, where the cycle of seasons still dictates much of the rhythm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Higgins, 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 Higgins.
Detailed location data for Higgins includes the postcode (2615), 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 Higgins 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. |