Waramanga, 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 Waramanga.
| Locality | Waramanga |
| Territory | Australian Capital Territory (ACT) |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.35231 |
| Longitude | 149.0619 |
| Population | 2,530 |
| Density | 1470.9 /km² |
| Area | 1.7 km² |
| Elevation | 620 m |
| Postcode | 2611 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Canberra | 10 km southwest |
Waramanga is a locality in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,530. The locality covers an area of 1.7 km², giving a population density of about 1470.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 620 m above sea level. It lies approximately 10 km southwest of Canberra. Waramanga is located at 35.3523°S, 149.0619°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2611.
Waramanga unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the ochre of the earth often bleeds into the pale blue of the sky. It lies 90.7 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 3.8 km north of Kambah. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalypts that stand sentinel on the verges of residential streets and whisper across the open spaces. Sunlight, when it catches the scattered gum trees, casts long, dancing shadows that stretch and shrink with the day, painting the suburban lawns and brickwork in shifting patterns of gold and umber. The terrain, though mostly urbanised, retains a sense of its underlying geology, a subtle resilience that speaks of ancient forces shaping the land.
The story of Waramanga is intertwined with the post-war expansion of Canberra, a deliberate planning exercise that shaped its character and layout. It emerged as a residential suburb, designed to house the growing workforce of the national capital, and its economy remains largely tethered to the administrative and service sectors that define the wider Canberra region. While not boasting significant agricultural heritage or industrial history, Waramanga’s distinctiveness lies in its quiet, family-oriented atmosphere, a place where the daily rhythm is often dictated by school runs and weekend gatherings, and where the sense of community is fostered in local parks and neighbourhood centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Waramanga, 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 Waramanga.
Detailed location data for Waramanga 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 Waramanga 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. |