Explore Hume
The district Hume of in Australian Capital Territory is located in Australia a little south of Canberra, the country's capital.
If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 53 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Realm
Burbury Hotel
ASTRA APARTMENTS - THE GRIFFIN
THE YORK CANBERRA
BEST WESTERN CENTRAL MOTEL
BEST WESTERN GARDEN CITY
ibis Styles Canberra
RYDGES CAPITAL HILL CANBERRA
BENTLEY SUITES
Georgie's Boutique B&B
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
MIT 2 - MTB Mountain bike ride - Canberra/Queanbeyan - Jerra Off Camber Single
Queanbeyan NSW Australia (Canberra Region). This is an unofficial and unpublicised section of track that runs through the "Jerra" native Eucalyptus (gum tree) bushland just South of Queanbeyan....
4486 and AK cars at Queanbeyan
4486 hauled the AK inspection cars to Canberra on 24 March 2004. This is a low res video taken with a Fuji Finepix S5000Z. Don't bother rating - I know it's poor quality.
MIT 2 - MTB Mountain bike ride -Jerrabomberra Bushland BikeFrameCam 1st Section
Shot in what I consider to be the first section in the Jerrabomberra bushland "unofficial" MTB single track. It is located just south of Queanbeyan (Canberra Region) in in rural NSW Australia....
The First Train To Canberra 100 Year Recreation
On the 25th May 1914, the first train (engine 1210) left Queanbeyan for Canberra. On the 25th May 2014, the Canberra Railway Musuem recreated this with another engine. More information about...
MIT 2 - MTB Mountain bike ride Ironhorse #4 - Jerra Dumped Car to Damn end
The final section of the Jerrbomberra natural bush single track. This run takes you along the last section of the track (for me anyway), running South-North along the Eastern side of the "off...
Quadcopter attempting Position Hold - Multiwii 2.2
Trying position hold and altitude hold on a Multiwii Pro with MTK3329 GPS running MultiWii 2.2. Still need some PID tuning but hovers acceptably in minimal wind. In this video, heading hold...
Jerra Black Diamond/Bridges front and rear view
MTB Mountain Bike Riding. Helmet Cam/Frame Cam front and rear view Jerra Black Diamond & Bridges in the Jerra Black Diamond sections of singletrack.
Jerra West Side Ridge Coaster MTB on the Ironhorse
Yet another section of the Jerrbomberra natural bush single track. This run takes you along a roughly North- South run along thethe Western side of of the area closest to "Jerra" , on the far...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Fyshwick, Australian Capital Territory
Fyshwick is a retail and light industry suburb of Canberra and is located east of the South Canberra district. On Census night 2006, Fyshwick had a population of 54 people. It has many motor vehicle dealers, stores selling home furnishings and hardware, and stores that sell goods wholesale. There are also some fast-food outlets. It was named after Sir Philip Fysh, a Tasmanian politician who assisted in bringing about Australia's Federation.
Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory
Narrabundah is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 'Narrabundah' is a Ngunnawal word meaning 'bird of prey', celebrated in the sculpture by Andy Townshend and Suzie Bleach, in the park opposite the main shops. The name Narrabundah was taken from the parish of Narrabundah, a part of the cadastral division of Murray. This parish existed when the land was administered by New South Wales.
City of Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan City is a local government area located in south eastern New South Wales, Australia. The area is located adjacent to Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory, the Queanbeyan River, the Molonglo River, the Kings Highway and the Sydney-Canberra railway. The Mayor of Queanbeyan City Council is Tim Overall, an independent politician.
Symonston, Australian Capital Territory
Symonston is a primarily industrial and agricultural suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Symonston is named after Sir Josiah Symon a Legislator, Federalist and one of the Founders of the Constitution of Australia. Located in Symonston are the Alexander Maconochie Centre (gaol), Periodic Detention Centre and Symonston Temporary Remand Centre and three caravan parks: Canberra South Motor Park, Sundown Village and Narrabundah Longstay Caravan Park.
Gowrie, Australian Capital Territory
Gowrie is a suburb of Canberra, Australia, located in the northern end of the Tuggeranong Valley. Tuggeranong suburbs are the southernmost of Australia's capital city. Gowrie is named after Brigadier-General Alexander Gore Arkwright Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie (1872–1955), Governor-General of Australia from 1936-1944. Gowrie's streets are all named after members of the Australian Defence Force who won decorations, including the Victoria Cross.
Caroline Chisholm School – Senior Campus
The newly amalgamated senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School (previously Caroline Chisholm High School), is an Australian public high school in the Chisholm suburb of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) catering to years 6 to 10. It is one of the many new 'super schools' operated by the ACT Department of Education and Training.
Hume, Australian Capital Territory
Hume is a suburb of Canberra in the district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after the explorer Hamilton Hume and streets are named after Australian industrialists and businessmen. Hume is a light-industrial suburb and there is no significant housing development. On Census night 2006, Hume had a population of six people.
Farrer, Australian Capital Territory
Farrer is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Woden. The postcode is 2607.
Isaacs, Australian Capital Territory
Isaacs is a suburb in the district of Woden in Canberra, Australia. The postcode is 2607. The suburb was gazetted as a Division Name on 12 May 1966 but residential housing was not built until the late 1980s. Isaacs is next to the suburbs of O'Malley, Mawson and Farrer. It is bounded by Yamba Drive and Ngunawal Drive. Located in the suburb is the Canberra Nature Park of Isaacs Ridge and the Long Gully pine plantation.
Chisholm, Australian Capital Territory
Chisholm is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong, named after Caroline Chisholm. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975, and streets are named after notable women. It is nearby suburbs of Gilmore, Fadden, and Richardson. It is bounded by Isabella Drive, and the Monaro Highway. Chisholm and Gilmore are separated by Simpsons Hill, which provides some wilderness with walking tracks over it, popular for walking dogs.
Fadden, Australian Capital Territory
Fadden is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2904. The suburb is named after Sir Arthur Fadden, Prime Minister of Australia briefly in 1941. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Its streets are named after Queensland politicians. It is surrounded by Macarthur, Gowrie and Wanniassa. It is bounded by Erindale Drive, the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, Fadden Pine Plantation and Sternberg Crescent.
Gilmore, Australian Capital Territory
Gilmore is a suburb in the Canberra, Australia district of Tuggeranong. The postcode is 2905. The suburb is named after the poet and journalist, Dame Mary Gilmore. It was gazetted on 5 August 1975. Streets are named after journalists, particularly female journalists. It is next to the suburbs of Macarthur and Chisholm and is bounded by the Monaro Highway, Isabella Drive and Hambidge Crescent.
Macarthur, Australian Capital Territory
Macarthur (postcode 2904) is a suburb in the Canberra district of Tuggeranong. The suburb is named after John Macarthur, one of the founders of Australia's Merino wool industry. It was gazetted on 22 March 1982 and first settled in 1983. The wool industry is the theme for street names. The suburb has an area of 1.27 km². It is next to the suburbs of Fadden and Gilmore, and is located north of Isabella Drive.
HMAS Harman
HMAS Harman is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) communications and logistics facility. The main base is located in the Australian capital of Canberra, and is geographically recognised as the suburb of Harman (postcode 2600). Established in the late 1930s as the Royal Australian Navy Wireless/Transmitting Station Canberra, the facility was commissioned into the RAN as a stone frigate in 1943.
Narrabundah College
Narrabundah College is a government college that teaches the last two years of secondary education in the Australian Capital Territory. It was the first school in Australia to offer the International Baccalaureate, starting the programme in February 1978. Despite attempts to close the college in the late 1970s due to falling enrolments, the school now has a full enrolment and an extensive waiting list.
Jerrabomberra, New South Wales
Jerrabomberra is a suburb of Queanbeyan in south eastern New South Wales, Australia. Jerrabomberra consists of three sections, The Park, The Heights, and Lakeview. The Park and the Heights are divided by Edwin Land Parkway. At the 2006 census, Jerrabomberra had a population of 8,747 people. Jerrabomberra is derived from the local Aboriginal place name meaning ‘boy frightened by storm’.
Letchworth, New South Wales
A quiet and predominantly Italian area of Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia, Letchworth is home to West Primary School, the Queanbeyan Kangaroos Club, some light industrial areas and the Sacred Heart Church (now redeveloped). A railway station with the same name operated between 1926 and 1956 at the Tharwa Road crossing, although this is currently in Jerrabomberra.
Queanbeyan High School
Queanbeyan High School is a New South Wales Government School situated in a large service centre just beyond the limits of the Australian Capital Territory. Queanbeyan is a city of 50,000 people located on the Queanbeyan River 291 km south-west of Sydney via Tarago and Bungendore and 18 km south-east of the centre of Canberra. The current principal is Mr John Clark.
Tuggeranong Parish
Tuggeranong Parish, Murray County is a parish of Murray County, New South Wales, a cadastral unit for use on land titles. It is now about a third of the size it was in the nineteenth century, after most of the land in the parish was transferred to the Australian Capital Territory in 1911.
Tralee Speedway
The Tralee Speedway was a Dirt track racing venue located in Jerrabomberra on the New South Wales side of the ACT/NSW border near Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The speedway was home to several drivers who went on to become Australian national and state champions. Tralee (for a time also known as Fraser Park Raceway) was a 410 metres dirt surfaced oval raceway. Tralee Speedway opened in 1970 and was a 410 metre long "D" shaped oval made of a dolomite and clay mix.
Alexander Maconochie Centre
The Alexander Maconochie Centre, an Australian minimum to maximum security prison and remand centre for male and female inmates, is located in Hume, Australian Capital Territory. The facility is operated by ACT Corrective Services, an agency of the Justice and Community Safety Directorate of the Government of Australian Capital Territory.
St Clare's College, Canberra
St Clare's College is a private Roman Catholic school in the south Canberra suburb of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, catering for girls from grades 7 to 12. The college was established in 1965. As of 2012 St Clare's had an enrolment of approximately 1200 students, making it the largest Catholic girls' secondary school in Canberra. All students participate in a broad academic program and many extra-curricular activities within the context of the Catholic tradition.
Mount Wanniassa
Mount Wanniassa is a mountain peak located in Canberra, Australia, nestled between the suburbs of Wanniassa, Farrer, Isaacs and Fadden. The mountain is part of the Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve, a Canberra Nature Park and adjacent to the Farrer Ridge Nature Reserve. Mount Wanniassa stands at 809 metres above sea level, and provides excellent views of the Woden and Tuggeranong areas of Canberra. The mountain can be climbed via the established walking trails on the east and west slopes.
Karabar High School
Karabar High School is a high school in Karabar, New South Wales, Australia. Since 2010, it has been a partially selective high school.
Narrabundah Ballpark
Narrabundah Ballpark is an 1,500 capacity ground in Canberra, Australia. It was redeveloped in 2010 for use by the Canberra Cavalry for the Australian Baseball League, the Australian Capital Territory Government funded the $1,000,000 upgrade.