Tumut, 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 Tumut, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Tumut |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.3224 |
| Longitude | 148.23569 |
| Population | 6,167 |
| Density | 204.6 /km² |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 316 km west-southwest |
Tumut is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,167. The locality covers an area of 30.1 km², giving a population density of about 204.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 316 m above sea level. It lies approximately 316 km west-southwest of Sydney. Tumut is located at 35.3224°S, 148.2357°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tumut rests in a verdant basin, cradled by the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. It lies 150.2 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 244°T), and is situated 14.8 km east of Adelong. Here, the Big River, a generous artery of the land, flows with a steady murmur, its banks fringed by willows that trail their leafy fingers towards the cool, clear water. Across the surrounding landscape, rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of pasture and the silvery hues of eucalyptus, rise towards the distant, blue-tinged peaks. The air itself carries a crispness, a subtle scent of damp earth and wild herbs, particularly potent in the soft light of late afternoon when the sun casts long, warm shadows across the valley floor.
The history of Tumut is deeply entwined with the bounty of its land and the drive of its people. For generations, it has been a centre for agriculture, particularly dairy farming and fruit growing, with orchards that burst with colour in spring and promise sweet harvests in autumn. The rich soil, nourished by the river, has also supported grazing, with livestock dotting the slopes like scattered white pebbles. Further back, the echoes of the gold rushes whisper through the region, a reminder of earlier aspirations and the enduring spirit of exploration that drew people to this fertile valley. Today, this heritage continues to shape the character of Tumut, a place where the pace of life is measured by the seasons and the enduring connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tumut, 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 Tumut, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tumut includes the postcode (2720), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Tumut 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. |