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| Locality | Mawson |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.36246 |
| Longitude | 149.09895 |
| Population | 3,163 |
| Density | 1464.4 /km² |
| Area | 2.2 km² |
| Elevation | 640 m |
| Postcode | 2607 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km south-southwest |
Mawson is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,163. The locality covers an area of 2.2 km², giving a population density of about 1464.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 640 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Canberra. Mawson is located at 35.3625°S, 149.0990°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2607.
Mawson unfurls itself across a gentle swell of land, a place where the horizon seems to stretch with a quiet deliberateness. It lies 89.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 220°T), and is situated 4.2 km north-east of Kambah. The Australian landscape here breathes a particular kind of dry air, carrying the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the subtle, dusty perfume of sun-baked earth. Rolling hills, painted in shades of ochre and muted green depending on the season, form the immediate character of Mawson, their slopes often dotted with resilient native grasses and the occasional hardy stands of pine. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can transform the familiar contours into something almost ethereal, casting long, softened shadows that pool in the hollows and lend a luminous quality to the very air.
The history of Mawson is etched not in grand monuments, but in the practicalities of its establishment as a hub for agricultural pursuits, primarily grazing and dryland farming, which still form the backbone of its local economy. The land itself, shaped by generations of careful cultivation and the enduring cycles of the seasons, bears the marks of this sustained relationship. One might notice the neat lines of fence posts marching across the paddocks, or the sturdy, functional architecture of the farm buildings, all speaking of a resilience and a deep connection to the soil. While not a place of bustling tourism, Mawson offers a quiet authenticity, a glimpse into a way of life that values pragmatism and the enduring strength of community, a character that has been refined over decades of practical endeavour.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mawson, 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 Mawson.
Detailed location data for Mawson includes the postcode (2607), 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 Mawson 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. |