Hume, 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 Hume.
| Locality | Hume |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.38768 |
| Longitude | 149.16426 |
| Population | 425 |
| Density | 49.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 592 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 12 km south-southeast |
Hume is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 425. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km², giving a population density of about 49.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 592 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km south-southeast of Canberra. Hume is located at 35.3877°S, 149.1643°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620.
Hume rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre earth, baked by a generous sun, meets a sky that often burns a brilliant, almost startling blue. It lies 88.0 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 9.2 km east of Kambah. Patches of hardy native grasses, tinged with the muted greens and browns of the Australian bush, carpet the terrain, interspersed with the skeletal silhouettes of drought-resistant trees. The air here carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of eucalyptus and warm earth, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light takes on a honeyed hue, softening the edges of the distant ridges. Occasional rocky outcrops break the smooth curves of the land, hinting at the ancient geology beneath, and the quietude is punctuated only by the rustle of wind through the dry stalks or the sharp cry of a passing bird.
The story of Hume is one of adaptation and quiet persistence, a reflection of the broader pastoral history of the region. For generations, sheep have grazed these undulating slopes, their wool a vital commodity that once underpinned the local economy, and the echoes of that agricultural past still resonate in the weathered fences and the occasional derelict shearing shed. While farming remains a cornerstone, the character of Hume has broadened, its proximity to larger centres fostering a more diverse economic base, attracting residents who appreciate its slower pace and access to the natural beauty that surrounds it. The town itself is a collection of practical buildings, a place where functionality often trumps ornamentation, yet there’s a certain charm in its unpretentious nature, a sense of community built on shared experience rather than grand pronouncements.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hume, 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 Hume.
Detailed location data for Hume includes the postcode (2620), 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 Hume 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. |