Russell, 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 Russell.
| Locality | Russell |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.2975 |
| Longitude | 149.15062 |
| Area | 0.5 km² |
| Elevation | 585 m |
| Postcode | 2600 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 3 km southeast |
Russell is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 0.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 585 m above sea level. It lies approximately 3 km southeast of Canberra. Russell is located at 35.2975°S, 149.1506°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2600.
Russell unfolds across a gently undulating landscape, where the rich, ochre-coloured earth meets a sky that often burns with an astonishing intensity of blue. It lies 80.8 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 220°T), and is situated 12.7 km north-east of Kambah. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling hills giving way to flatter expanses dotted with hardy eucalypts and the occasional cluster of resilient wattles. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of sun-baked grass and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain depth, lengthening and sharpening as the day draws to a close, painting the land in strokes of amber and deep violet.
The story of Russell is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have shaped its character for generations, a legacy evident in the weathered fences and the broad paddocks that stretch towards the horizon. This is a place where sheep and cattle grazing remain a vital part of the local economy, their presence a constant, quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Remnants of earlier times, perhaps a forgotten homestead or the sturdy stone foundations of a long-gone shearing shed, whisper tales of the pioneers who first worked this land. The pace of life in Russell is deliberate, a reflection of the seasons and the land's own unhurried cadence, where a friendly nod from a passing motorist is a common courtesy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Russell, 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 Russell.
Detailed location data for Russell includes the postcode (2600), 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 Russell 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. |