Kaleen, 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 Kaleen.
| Locality | Kaleen |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.22658 |
| Longitude | 149.11127 |
| Population | 7,092 |
| Density | 1184.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.0 km² |
| Elevation | 599 m |
| Postcode | 2617 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 6 km north-northwest |
Kaleen is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,092. The locality covers an area of 6.0 km², giving a population density of about 1184.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 599 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km north-northwest of Canberra. Kaleen is located at 35.2266°S, 149.1113°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2617.
Kaleen unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, a suburban landscape sculpted by the subtle undulations of the Canberra plain. It lies 77.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 6.1 km south of Ngunnawal. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a crisp cleanness, a testament to the open spaces and the dry, inland climate. Mature eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery ribbons, punctuate the residential streets, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that seems to carry the echoes of a more ancient country. The colour palette shifts with the seasons: the vibrant greens of summer softening to the ochres and golds of autumn, then yielding to the starker beauty of winter before the soft blush of new growth returns.
The story of Kaleen is intrinsically linked to the planned development of Australia's capital, a suburb conceived and built to accommodate the growing needs of Canberra. Its economy is largely driven by the service sector and public administration, reflecting its role as part of a national administrative centre. While not a place of dramatic historical landmarks, Kaleen possesses a quiet character, a sense of settled life that has been built over decades. The local parks and reserves, some preserving pockets of native bushland, offer residents a connection to the natural environment, a space where the urban fabric gives way to the more enduring patterns of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kaleen, 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 Kaleen.
Detailed location data for Kaleen includes the postcode (2617), 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 Kaleen 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. |