Throsby, 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 Throsby.
| Locality | Throsby |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.19173 |
| Longitude | 149.16434 |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 629 m |
| Postcode | 2914 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km north-northeast |
Throsby is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 629 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km north-northeast of Canberra. Throsby is located at 35.1917°S, 149.1643°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2914.
Throsby rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle slopes leading towards the Molonglo River, its character defined by the evolving suburban sprawl that has encroached upon the former pastoral lands. It lies 71.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 5.6 km east-south-east of Ngunnawal. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, a blend of eucalypt leaves and the dust stirred by the persistent breeze that rustles through the established trees. Houses, a mosaic of contemporary designs and earlier, more modest dwellings, line streets that curve with a deliberate, modern planning, yet the distant, rolling hills still hint at the wilder country that once dominated this horizon. Patches of native bushland, resilient and green even in drier spells, punctuate the urban fabric, offering glimpses of the region's enduring natural beauty.
Historically, Throsby grew from the agricultural heartland surrounding Canberra, its identity intertwined with the pastoral leases and farming endeavours that sustained the early development of the Australian Capital Territory. The area's economy has since transformed, shifting from broadacre grazing to the services and housing demands of a growing population, reflecting a broader national trend. While no single grand monument defines Throsby, its distinctiveness lies in this quiet metamorphosis, a place where the echoes of rural life can still be felt in the names of its streets and the enduring presence of mature gum trees alongside modern infrastructure. The spirit of Throsby is one of steady, unpretentious growth, a testament to the land's capacity for adaptation and renewal.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Throsby, 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 Throsby.
Detailed location data for Throsby includes the postcode (2914), 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 Throsby 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. |