Wanniassa, 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 Wanniassa.
| Locality | Wanniassa |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.39729 |
| Longitude | 149.08882 |
| Population | 7,347 |
| Density | 1353.0 /km² |
| Area | 5.4 km² |
| Elevation | 628 m |
| Postcode | 2903 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 14 km south-southwest |
Wanniassa is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 7,347. The locality covers an area of 5.4 km², giving a population density of about 1353.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 628 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km south-southwest of Canberra. Wanniassa is located at 35.3973°S, 149.0888°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2903.
Wanniassa spreads across the rolling foothills, a suburb painted in the muted greens and ochres of the Canberra district's dry landscape. It lies 93.0 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 218°T), and is situated 2.7 km east-south-east of Kambah. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crispness that hints at the coming evening, tinged with the scent of sun-warmed eucalypts and the faint, earthy aroma of well-tended gardens. Streets are lined with mature trees, their leaves rustling in a gentle breeze that sweeps down from the surrounding hills, casting shifting patterns of light and shadow on the pavements and lawns. The terrain subtly slopes, guiding the eye towards the distant, hazy outline of the Brindabella Ranges, a constant backdrop to the everyday ebb and flow of life in Wanniassa.
This district, like much of the ACT, holds layers of history beneath its modern facade. Before its development as a residential area, the land was part of a broader agricultural tapestry, grazed by sheep and cattle, a legacy that still whispers in the names of some of its streets and the enduring open spaces. Wanniassa’s establishment in the latter half of the 20th century was part of Canberra’s planned expansion, designed to accommodate a growing population drawn to the nation's capital for government and associated service industries. The local economy is intrinsically linked to Canberra's broader function as a centre for public administration and research, with many residents commuting to work in the city centre, while local businesses cater to the daily needs of the suburb’s inhabitants, from neighbourhood shops to essential services. The quiet hum of domesticity is the prevailing sound, punctuated by the distant chatter of children playing and the occasional call of native birds.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wanniassa, 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 Wanniassa.
Detailed location data for Wanniassa includes the postcode (2903), 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 Wanniassa 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. |