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| Locality | Pearce |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.36297 |
| Longitude | 149.0836 |
| Population | 2,498 |
| Density | 1469.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 632 m |
| Postcode | 2607 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km south-southwest |
Pearce is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,498. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1469.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 632 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km south-southwest of Canberra. Pearce is located at 35.3630°S, 149.0836°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2607.
Pearce unfolds across a gently undulating landscape, where the broad sweep of the Australian Capital Territory's hinterland begins to yield its secrets. It lies 90.3 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 220°T), and is situated 3.2 km north-east of Kambah. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over the low, rounded hills, their crowns a soft, dusty green against the expansive sky. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of native grasses, particularly potent after a fleeting shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular quality, a buttery luminescence that softens the edges of the terrain and lends a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads and paddocks. The colour palette is muted but rich: ochre and sienna of the soil, the varied greens of the bush, and the endless blue above, punctuated by the occasional, stark white of a cloud.
The history of Pearce is woven into the broader narrative of Canberra's development, a story of careful planning and the gradual establishment of suburban life on the city's periphery. While not a hub of heavy industry, Pearce's local economy has long been tied to the land, with grazing properties and smaller agricultural pursuits forming its backbone for generations. The area benefits from its proximity to the national institutions and centres of government in Canberra, providing a residential haven for those who work in the capital but seek a more tranquil setting. Pearce itself is a testament to this evolution, a place where the rhythms of rural life have been subtly re-tuned to accommodate the needs of a modern, growing population, yet the echoes of its pastoral past remain, visible in the wide-open spaces and the enduring connection to the natural environment.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Pearce, 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 Pearce.
Detailed location data for Pearce 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 Pearce 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. |