Macarthur, 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 Macarthur.
| Locality | Macarthur |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.40518 |
| Longitude | 149.13294 |
| Population | 1,402 |
| Density | 1103.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 643 m |
| Postcode | 2904 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 14 km south |
Macarthur is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,402. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 1103.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 643 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km south of Canberra. Macarthur is located at 35.4052°S, 149.1329°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2904.
Macarthur rests in a landscape where rolling hills, softened by countless seasons, cradle the earth in broad, sweeping gestures. It lies 91.2 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 216°T), and is situated 6.7 km east-south-east of Kambah. The sky above often stretches in an immense, pale blue canvas, occasionally brushed with the fleeting white of high clouds or the bruised purples of an approaching evening storm. Eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of peeling greys and browns, punctuate the wide-open spaces, their scent a dry, resinous perfume carried on the breeze. The very air here possesses a certain stillness, a quietude that seems to absorb the sounds of the world, leaving only the whisper of wind through dry grasses and the distant bleating of sheep.
The story of Macarthur is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains, a legacy born from the pioneering spirit of those who first worked this land. For generations, sheep grazing and wheat farming have shaped the economy, leaving their indelible mark on the character of Macarthur. The solid brick buildings of the main street speak of enduring prosperity, while the gentle hum of local commerce suggests a community that values steady progress over ephemeral trends. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the quality of the harvest is a shared concern, and where the local pub often serves as the unofficial centre of town conversation, a place where the day’s news is exchanged alongside the comfort of familiar faces.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macarthur, 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 Macarthur.
Detailed location data for Macarthur includes the postcode (2904), 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 Macarthur 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. |