Jacka, 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 Jacka.
| Locality | Jacka |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.15137 |
| Longitude | 149.1295 |
| Population | 664 |
| Density | 228.2 /km² |
| Area | 2.9 km² |
| Elevation | 637 m |
| Postcode | 2914 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 14 km north |
Jacka is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 664. The locality covers an area of 2.9 km², giving a population density of about 228.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 637 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north of Canberra. Jacka is located at 35.1514°S, 149.1295°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2914.
Jacka rests in a fold of the ACT's southern reaches, where the land begins its slow, deliberate surrender to the wider plains. It lies 70.8 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 3.0 km north-east of Ngunnawal. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall that carries the eye across paddocks of varying greens and ochres, punctuated by the darker, more resilient hues of scattered eucalypt woodlands. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the clear, wide skies overhead, and a soft, almost diffused light often bathes the landscape, softening the edges of the rolling hills and lending a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads. The dominant character of Jacka is one of quiet custodianship, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the seasons are the true measure of time.
The story of Jacka is one of agricultural endeavour, a legacy etched into the very patterns of the land. For generations, this has been a region dedicated to grazing and cultivation, the fertile, though often dry, earth yielding its bounty to diligent hands. The local economy, still tethered to the rhythms of the farm, finds its pulse in the wool sheds and the occasional sale yard, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. While not a place of grand monuments, Jacka possesses a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its agricultural heritage and its position on the periphery of the territory’s more bustling centres. Its distinctiveness lies in its unpretentious beauty, the subtle shifts of colour across the hills as the sun arcs through the sky, and the enduring sense of place that permeates this corner of the ACT.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacka, 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 Jacka.
Detailed location data for Jacka 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 Jacka 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. |