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| Locality | Lawson |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.2256 |
| Longitude | 149.08749 |
| Population | 146 |
| Density | 47.6 /km² |
| Area | 3.1 km² |
| Elevation | 605 m |
| Postcode | 2617 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 7 km north-northwest |
Lawson is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 146. The locality covers an area of 3.1 km², giving a population density of about 47.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 605 m above sea level. It lies approximately 7 km north-northwest of Canberra. Lawson is located at 35.2256°S, 149.0875°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2617.
Lawson sits in a fold of the land, where the earth rises in gentle swells towards the distant, hazy blue of the Brindabella Ranges. It lies 79.1 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.3 km south-south-west of Ngunnawal. The air here carries a crispness, a clean scent of eucalypt and damp soil, especially noticeable in the early morning when the sun, still low, casts long, attenuated shadows across the paddocks. The sky stretches a vast, unbroken canvas, often a startling cerulean, its colour deepening to an indigo bruise as dusk approaches, painting the western horizon in strokes of fiery orange and soft rose. Here, the landscape feels unhurried, a place where the wide-open spaces dictate a slower cadence, the quiet punctuated only by the rustle of wind through the gum trees or the distant bleating of sheep.
This stretch of country, where Lawson now resides, has a history etched into its very contours, a story of pastoral ambition and quiet resilience. Once part of vast sheep runs, its economy still retains a strong connection to the land, with grazing properties dotting the surrounding hills, their fences tracing neat lines across the undulating terrain. The local shops hum with a steady, unpretentious activity, serving a community that values its independence and the enduring character of its rural roots. The nearby Ginninderra Creek, a ribbon of silver threading through the landscape, has long been a life source, its banks a tranquil counterpoint to the broader sweep of the country, offering a place for quiet reflection and an appreciation for the enduring, subtle beauty of this corner of the ACT.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Lawson, Australian Capital Territory. 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 Lawson.
Detailed location data for Lawson 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 Lawson is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |