Lyneham, 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 Lyneham.
| Locality | Lyneham |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.2431 |
| Longitude | 149.12451 |
| Population | 5,085 |
| Density | 938.2 /km² |
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Elevation | 580 m |
| Postcode | 2602 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 4 km north |
Lyneham is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 5,085. The locality covers an area of 5.4 km², giving a population density of about 938.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 580 m above sea level. It lies approximately 4 km north of Canberra. Lyneham is located at 35.2431°S, 149.1245°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2602.
Lyneham’s suburban sprawl unfolds across a gently sloping terrain, a carefully planned landscape where manicured lawns meet the broad, open skies of the ACT. It lies 78.0 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 8.1 km south of Ngunnawal. The streets, lined with mature eucalypts and ornamental pear trees, create a dappled canopy that offers a cool respite from the often bright Australian sun. A sense of quiet order pervades, punctuated by the distant hum of traffic from the arterial roads that define its boundaries and the cheerful chatter of children in its numerous parks and playgrounds. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dew-kissed grass and the faint, earthy aroma of the surrounding bushland, a constant reminder of the natural world that still holds sway on the fringes of urban development.
The character of Lyneham is deeply entwined with its post-war genesis, a deliberate creation of the National Capital Development Commission aimed at housing the burgeoning public service. Its streets, named after pioneering figures in Australian agriculture and exploration, hint at a broader national narrative, a subtle echo of the country's expansion and development. While no longer a hub of agricultural endeavour itself, Lyneham’s proximity to the fertile plains to the north and west means that the legacy of farming still resonates, evident in the occasional weathered fence post or the enduring love for home-grown produce nurtured in backyard gardens. The suburb’s economy is now largely driven by its role as a residential centre, a place where families put down roots and professionals commute to the nearby civic and commercial centres, a modern rhythm of life playing out against a backdrop of well-established neighbourhoods.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lyneham, 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 Lyneham.
Detailed location data for Lyneham includes the postcode (2602), 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 Lyneham 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. |