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| Locality | Macnamara |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.21785 |
| Longitude | 148.97678 |
| Area | 4.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2615 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 16 km west-northwest |
Macnamara is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.3 km². It lies approximately 16 km west-northwest of Canberra. Macnamara is located at 35.2178°S, 148.9768°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2615.
Macnamara lies spread across a high, dry plateau, its landscape a testament to the forces of wind and sun. It lies 86.3 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 232°T), and is situated 13.0 km west-south-west of Ngunnawal. The earth here is a rich, iron-red, broken by outcrops of weathered granite that catch the light in a thousand facets. Vast expanses of pale tussock grass stretch to the horizon, interspersed with hardy, silver-leaved eucalypts that offer sparse shade. The air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of native wildflowers after a rare rain, and at dusk, the sky bleeds into an astonishing spectrum of ochre, rose, and deep violet, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that washes over the land.
The history of Macnamara is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that first defined its contours, a legacy of sheep grazing that still shapes much of its economic life. Generations of families have worked this land, their resilience etched into the very character of the place, a quiet fortitude born of long days and unpredictable seasons. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, a growing appreciation for the region’s stark beauty has begun to draw a different kind of traveller, one seeking the unvarnished truth of the Australian interior. Macnamara’s small centre, a cluster of functional buildings against the immense sky, serves as the hub for this enduring community, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather informs the steady, unhurried present.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Macnamara, 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 Macnamara.
Detailed location data for Macnamara includes the postcode (2615), 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 Macnamara 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. |