Holder, 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 Holder.
| Locality | Holder |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.33387 |
| Longitude | 149.04604 |
| Population | 2,539 |
| Density | 1350.5 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 582 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km southwest |
Holder is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,539. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 1350.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 582 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km southwest of Canberra. Holder is located at 35.3339°S, 149.0460°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Holder’s low-slung buildings huddle against the vast, pale sky, a scatter of terracotta roofs against the muted greens and ochres of the surrounding landscape. It lies 90.2 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 223°T), and is situated 6.0 km north-north-west of Kambah. The air here often carries a dry, crisp scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of eucalypts that cling to the gentle slopes. Beyond the residential streets, the land rolls away in soft undulations, punctuated by stands of hardy native grasses and the occasional sturdy gum tree, their branches reaching like weathered arms towards the sun. In the late afternoon, the light can take on a buttery quality, softening the edges of the world and casting long shadows that stretch across the quiet thoroughfares of Holder.
Historically, the development of Holder is intrinsically linked to the establishment of Canberra as the nation’s capital, serving as a residential suburb that grew to accommodate the burgeoning population. The local economy, while now largely driven by service industries and government employment emanating from the nearby national centre, still bears faint echoes of the pastoral heritage of the region, with broadacre farming and grazing having shaped the character of the land for generations. A notable feature of Holder is its deliberate planning, evident in the green corridors and open spaces that intersperse the housing, providing a sense of breathing room that belies its proximity to the urban core. The community’s rhythm is one of quiet domesticity, a steady hum of everyday life unfolding under the wide, often brilliant, Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holder, 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 Holder.
Detailed location data for Holder includes the postcode (2611), 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 Holder 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. |