Moncrieff, 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 Moncrieff.
| Locality | Moncrieff |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.16027 |
| Longitude | 149.117 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 47.1 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 639 m |
| Postcode | 2914 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 14 km north |
Moncrieff is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 47.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 639 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km north of Canberra. Moncrieff is located at 35.1603°S, 149.1170°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2914.
Moncrieff unfolds across a landscape of muted greens and earthy browns, where the land gently rises and falls like the slumbering breath of a giant. It lies 72.3 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 1.5 km north-east of Ngunnawal. The air here carries the clean scent of dry grasses and the subtle perfume of eucalypts, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the sun, a molten orb, begins its descent. The terrain, a mosaic of rolling hills and broad, open spaces, is etched with the faint tracery of dry creek beds, promising fleeting abundance after the infrequent rains. The sky above Moncrieff is a vast canvas, often painted with streaks of fiery orange and soft lavender as twilight claims the day, lending a quiet grandeur to the otherwise unassuming country.
The story of Moncrieff is written in the soil and the subtle shifts of its economy. Originally, like much of this region, it was shaped by the steady hand of agriculture and grazing, the land yielding its bounty to those who worked it with a quiet tenacity. While large-scale farming has adapted over the years, the echoes of those early endeavours can still be felt in the scattered farmsteads and the enduring connection to the land. Today, Moncrieff’s character is also defined by its proximity to a larger, burgeoning centre, influencing its pace of life and attracting a steady flow of travellers seeking a peaceful interlude. The local character is one of understated resilience, a community that understands the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring strength found in its own quiet corner of the world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moncrieff, 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 Moncrieff.
Detailed location data for Moncrieff includes the postcode (2914), 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 Moncrieff 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. |