Rivett, 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 Rivett.
| Locality | Rivett |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.3476 |
| Longitude | 149.03681 |
| Population | 3,110 |
| Density | 1931.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Elevation | 612 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 11 km southwest |
Rivett is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,110. The locality covers an area of 1.6 km², giving a population density of about 1931.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 612 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km southwest of Canberra. Rivett is located at 35.3476°S, 149.0368°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Rivett unfolds across a landscape shaped by gentle slopes and the wide sky, a suburb that feels intrinsically connected to the natural contours of the land. It lies 91.9 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 223°T), and is situated 4.9 km north-north-west of Kambah. Low-slung houses, often with generous gardens, spill down towards the Molonglo River corridor, their roofs catching the warm Australian light. The air here carries a subtle, dry scent of eucalypt and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the wilder spaces that press in from the periphery, their grasses turning to shades of ochre and gold as the seasons shift. Mature trees, remnants of a less developed time, stand sentinel along quiet streets, their branches reaching out like welcoming arms, offering dappled shade that shifts and shimmers throughout the day.
The character of Rivett is deeply rooted in its planning and development as part of Canberra's garden city vision, a deliberate creation rather than an organic growth. Its establishment was part of the national capital's expansion, designed to integrate residential living with the surrounding natural environment. The local economy, like much of Canberra, is largely driven by government and service industries, but the echoes of earlier agricultural use linger in the broadness of the land and the proximity to areas that still hold a pastoral feel. While not a hub of industry, Rivett offers a quiet pace of life, a place where the rhythm of daily routines seems to align with the slow turning of the sun and the predictable patterns of the seasons, a tranquil corner of the ACT.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rivett, 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 Rivett.
Detailed location data for Rivett 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 Rivett 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. |