Pialligo, 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 Pialligo.
| Locality | Pialligo |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.30894 |
| Longitude | 149.18057 |
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 13.8 /km² |
| Area | 8.5 km² |
| Elevation | 590 m |
| Postcode | 2609 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 6 km southeast |
Pialligo is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 117. The locality covers an area of 8.5 km², giving a population density of about 13.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 590 m above sea level. It lies approximately 6 km southeast of Canberra. Pialligo is located at 35.3089°S, 149.1806°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2609.
Pialligo lies at the eastern edge of Canberra, a place where the urban sprawl begins to soften into the broader plains. It lies 80.1 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 218°T), and is situated 13.7 km north-east of Kambah. The land here is largely flat, a gentle slope eastward towards the Molonglo River, its broad floodplain a rich, dark earth that can hold the memory of rain for days. Scattered stands of eucalypts, mostly River Red Gums, punctuate the landscape, their rough bark a textured counterpoint to the smooth, pale sky that often stretches overhead. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, a quiet breath before the day’s hum truly begins, and the distant rumble of aircraft overhead is a constant reminder of the airport’s proximity, a modern counterpoint to the ancient land.
The character of Pialligo is deeply rooted in its agricultural past, a heritage that still colours its present. For generations, market gardens flourished here, supplying Canberra with fresh produce, and while many of those fields have given way to development, the legacy of cultivation persists. The economy still holds a strong connection to the land, with nurseries and garden centres thriving, their vibrant colours a cheerful splash against the muted tones of the surrounding fields. The Molonglo River, though not a dramatic waterway, has always been the lifeblood of this region, its waters sustaining the soil and shaping the lives of those who have called Pialligo home. It is a place where the past whispers through the present, a quiet persistence of rural endeavour within the nation's capital.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pialligo, 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 Pialligo.
Detailed location data for Pialligo includes the postcode (2609), 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 Pialligo 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. |