Sutton, 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 Sutton, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Sutton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.16236 |
| Longitude | 149.22572 |
| Population | 2,482 |
| Density | 16.3 /km² |
| Area | 152.2 km² |
| Elevation | 614 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 232 km southwest |
Sutton is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,482. The locality covers an area of 152.2 km², giving a population density of about 16.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 614 m above sea level. It lies approximately 232 km southwest of Sydney. Sutton is located at 35.1624°S, 149.2257°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620.
Sutton rests in the rolling countryside of the Yass Valley, a place where broad skies meet undulating paddocks. It lies 65.2 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 224°T), and is situated 10.8 km east of Ngunnawal. The air here carries the clean scent of dry grass and distant eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that speaks of the Australian bush. Hills, softened by the passage of years, cradle the landscape, their slopes often a patchwork of gold and green depending on the season. The light in the late afternoon can be particularly remarkable, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across the fields and lending a warm, honeyed hue to the weathered bark of the scattered gum trees.
The history of Sutton is deeply entwined with the land itself, a narrative of farming and grazing that has shaped its character for generations. This is a region where the quiet industry of agriculture remains the lifeblood, with sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile pastures that have sustained families and livelihoods for over a century. The economy, while rooted in primary production, also benefits from its proximity to larger centres, drawing travellers and residents alike who appreciate the unhurried pace and the enduring connection to the land. There are whispers of the area's past, in the sturdy stone walls that delineate properties and the occasional forgotten track leading to homesteads now reclaimed by nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sutton, 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 Sutton, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sutton includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Yass Valley Council), 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 Sutton 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. |