Molonglo, 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 Molonglo.
| Locality | Molonglo |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.29744 |
| Longitude | 149.04076 |
| Area | 2.3 km² |
| Elevation | 575 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 8 km west-southwest |
Molonglo is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 2.3 km². It sits at an elevation of around 575 m above sea level. It lies approximately 8 km west-southwest of Canberra. Molonglo is located at 35.2974°S, 149.0408°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Molonglo unfurls across a broad, shallow valley floor, where the Molonglo River has patiently worked its way through a landscape of rolling hills and scattered woodlands. It lies 87.7 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 10.1 km north-north-west of Kambah. The dominant colours here are the muted ochres and pale greens of dry grasses, especially in the warmer months, giving way to richer, darker hues after the infrequent rains. The air often carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the inland climate, and the light can be extraordinarily clear, particularly in the late afternoons when it casts long, soft shadows across the terrain, revealing the gentle contours of the land. Even the wind seems to have a particular timbre, rustling through the sparse eucalypts with a sound that speaks of open space and a steady, unhurried existence.
Historically, the Molonglo region has been shaped by its pastoral heritage, with sheep grazing and cattle stations forming the backbone of its economy for generations. The land itself, though appearing unassuming, has yielded its bounty, supporting the livelihoods of families who have worked these paddocks for decades. While large-scale industry is not a feature of Molonglo, its economic lifeblood flows from the land and the services that support its inhabitants. The occasional cluster of dwellings and sheds, often painted in functional, earthy tones, hints at the enduring connection to agriculture, a quiet testament to the resilience and self-sufficiency that characterises life in this part of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Molonglo, 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 Molonglo.
Detailed location data for Molonglo includes the postcode (2611), 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 Molonglo 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. |