Turner, 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 Turner.
| Locality | Turner |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.26523 |
| Longitude | 149.12651 |
| Population | 4,004 |
| Density | 2634.2 /km² |
| Area | 1.5 km² |
| Elevation | 576 m |
| Postcode | 2612 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 2 km north |
Turner is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,004. The locality covers an area of 1.5 km², giving a population density of about 2634.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 576 m above sea level. It lies approximately 2 km north of Canberra. Turner is located at 35.2652°S, 149.1265°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2612.
Turner unfurls across a gently sloping terrain, a tapestry of suburban sprawl punctuated by pockets of native bushland. It lies 79.6 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 223°T), and is situated 14.7 km north-north-east of Kambah. The broad avenues, often lined with mature eucalypts that shed their papery bark in long, curling strips, speak of a planned development, a deliberate shaping of the land. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, languid shadows that stretch across manicured lawns and the muted tones of brick and tile homes, lending a quiet, almost painterly quality to the everyday scene. The air, especially after a shower, carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and the ever-present, slightly sweet perfume of flowering shrubs, a subtle reminder of the natural world that still holds sway here.
This corner of the capital territory carries the echoes of a more rural past, its foundations laid in the agricultural and pastoral pursuits that once dominated the region. While no longer defined by vast sheep stations or sprawling wheat fields, the legacy of those times can still be glimpsed in the occasional paddock that lingers on the periphery, or the names of streets that hint at earlier landholdings. The local economy now hums with the steady beat of government and service industries, reflecting Turner's role within the broader Canberra urban fabric. It’s a place where the pace is generally measured, a place that offers a sense of settled calm, a quiet place where the rhythm of life is more about the steady progression of seasons than the urgent rush of a bustling metropolis.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Turner, 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 Turner.
Detailed location data for Turner includes the postcode (2612), 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 Turner 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. |