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Tuggeranong

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Tuggeranong month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Tuggeranong are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 23–26°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 28°C), July the coldest (average low 2°C), and November the wettest (about 88 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January27.915.47711.3
February26.514.25611.1
March23.812.7689.8
April19.78.8459.2
May14.74.7468.6
June11.22.4577.5
July11.11.8447.8
August12.72.4538.5
September16.24.66010.0
October19.77.86910.3
November22.810.58811.2
December26.113.17412.0

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1820

    The first Europeans arrived in the Australian Capital Territory region in 1820 and a year later, a third expedition led by Charles Throsby reached the Murrumbidgee River near the present-day Pine Island and the valley now occupied by the Tuggeranong district.

  2. Documented history · 1823

    In 1823 Joseph Wild was employed by Brigade Major John Ovens and Captain Mark Currie to guide them to the Murrumbidgee.

  3. Documented history · 1824

    The last expedition in the region was undertaken by Allan Cunningham in 1824.

  4. Documented history · 1828

    In 1828, the bushranger John Tennant, known as the 'Terror of Argyle', was captured by James Ainslie and a party of others near the Murrumbidgee River in Tuggeranong.

  5. Arrival of First Europeans

    The first Europeans arrived in the Australian Capital Territory region in 1820.

Current public leadership

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People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Charles Throsby

    Led an 1821 expedition that reached the Murrumbidgee River near the present-day Pine Island and the valley now occupied by the Tuggeranong district.

  • John Tennant

    Bushranger known as the 'Terror of Argyle' who was captured near the Murrumbidgee River in Tuggeranong in 1828.

  • Charles Bean

    Wrote the first two volumes of the official history of Australia's involvement in World War I from 1919 to 1925 at Tuggeranong Homestead.

Local business and employers

  • South.Point

    A major shopping centre located in the Tuggeranong Town Centre, managed, developed and part owned by Vicinity Centres.

  • Tuggeranong Arts Centre

    A community facility on the edge of Lake Tuggeranong featuring workshops, a gallery, dance studio, and theatre.

Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong

    Wikidata places this site in Tuggeranong. Stadium in Canberra, Australia.

  • Lake Tuggeranong

    Created in 1987 by the construction of a dam on a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River, surrounded by community and educational facilities.

  • Tuggeranong Homestead

    A historic property of significance listed on the ACT Heritage Register, located in the area now covered by Richardson.

  • Lanyon Homestead

    A historic grazing property established in 1835 featuring a homestead built in 1838 by William Wright.

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01 · Overview

Tuggeranong, in brief

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02 · History

How Tuggeranong took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Tuggeranong

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04 · Food & culture

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05 · Arts

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06 · Economy

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07 · Safety

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08 · Questions

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01 · Q&A

Where is Tuggeranong located and what are its coordinates?

Tuggeranong is situated in Australia at geographic coordinates -35.4165, 149.0695, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Tuggeranong?

Tuggeranong has a recorded population of approximately 89,461 and observes the Australia/Sydney time zone.

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What languages and currency are used in Tuggeranong?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Tuggeranong include EN-AU, with AUD used for local transactions.

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