Oxley, 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 Oxley.
| Locality | Oxley |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.40916 |
| Longitude | 149.07895 |
| Population | 1,638 |
| Density | 1502.8 /km² |
| Area | 1.1 km² |
| Elevation | 607 m |
| Postcode | 2903 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 15 km south-southwest |
Oxley is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,638. The locality covers an area of 1.1 km², giving a population density of about 1502.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 607 m above sea level. It lies approximately 15 km south-southwest of Canberra. Oxley is located at 35.4092°S, 149.0789°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2903.
Oxley unfolds across a gentle rise, its landscape a subtle interplay of rolling paddocks and scattered stands of eucalypts. It lies 94.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 218°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-south-east of Kambah. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of wattles in bloom, particularly potent as the sun begins its descent, casting long, painterly shadows across the ochre-coloured earth. The terrain, not dramatic but quietly insistent, slopes towards the meandering course of the Yass River, its presence a constant, low murmur in the background, a ribbon of silver threading through the green and gold expanse. The character of Oxley is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried pace.
The history of Oxley is deeply entwined with the early pastoral endeavours of the region, the land having been shaped by generations of sheep graziers who established homesteads and fences across these undulating hills. Remnants of this past are visible in the weathered stone walls and the enduring lines of ancient trees. Today, while agriculture remains a quiet cornerstone, the local economy has diversified, with a growing number of residents finding work in the neighbouring centres or pursuing home-based creative industries, their livelihoods painted onto the canvas of this rural setting. There's a distinct absence of grand pronouncements; instead, Oxley offers a sense of grounded continuity, a place that feels both rooted in its past and open to the quiet unfolding of its future.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oxley, 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 Oxley.
Detailed location data for Oxley includes the postcode (2903), 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 Oxley 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. |