Cootamundra, New South Wales — 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 Cootamundra, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Cootamundra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.63466 |
| Longitude | 148.03884 |
| Population | 6,618 |
| Density | 7.5 /km² |
| Area | 888.1 km² |
| Elevation | 332 m |
| Postcode | 2590 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 304 km west-southwest |
Cootamundra is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,618. The locality covers an area of 888.1 km², giving a population density of about 7.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 332 m above sea level. It lies approximately 304 km west-southwest of Sydney. Cootamundra is located at 34.6347°S, 148.0388°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2590. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cootamundra rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a soft sweep of rolling country where broad paddocks, painted in shades of ochre and emerald, meet the pale blue sky. It lies 154.8 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 274°T), and is situated 47.9 km south-west of Young. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a whisper of the inland sun that has shaped this place. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the verges of roads that stretch like faded ribbons towards horizons often hazed by distance. The earth itself, a deep russet, crumbles readily underfoot, hinting at the rich soil that sustains life here.
The story of Cootamundra is deeply entwined with the golden fleece and the sturdy backbone of agriculture. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling hills, their wool a vital thread in the region's economic fabric, a silent testament to the enduring pastoral heritage. This solid foundation has allowed Cootamundra to grow, a place where the pace of life is measured by the seasons and the needs of the land. The town centre, a collection of well-maintained shops and civic buildings, hums with a quiet industry, a hub for the surrounding farms and grazing properties. It's a place that remembers its roots, a community built on resilience and the steady turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cootamundra, New South Wales 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 Cootamundra, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cootamundra includes the postcode (2590), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional 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 Cootamundra 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. |