Arable, 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 Arable, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Arable |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.37813 |
| Longitude | 148.98689 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 119.5 km² |
| Elevation | 898 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 344 km southwest |
Arable is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 119.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 898 m above sea level. It lies approximately 344 km southwest of Sydney. Arable is located at 36.3781°S, 148.9869°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Arable sleeps in a broad valley, where the Monaro's immense sky presses down on rolling hills carpeted in an almost aggressive green. It lies 189.8 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 99°T), and is situated 13.5 km east of Berridale. The air here, even in the warmer months, carries a crispness that bites at the lungs, a constant reminder of the altitude and the proximity of the high country. Sheep, like scattered dabs of white paint, dot the undulating pastures, their fleece catching the sunlight and blurring into the distant haze. The land feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and countless seasons, its contours shaped by forces that predate human memory. Even the scattered farmhouses, with their sturdy iron roofs and sheltered verandahs, seem to hunker down against the elements, drawing a quiet strength from the enduring landscape.
The history of Arable is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases granted in the mid-19th century, a time when hardy settlers first wrestled a living from this robust country. The economy remains resolutely agricultural, with merino wool and prime lamb production forming the backbone of local enterprise. You can still see the remnants of earlier endeavors, like the weathered timber fences that snake across the paddocks, and the occasional corrugated iron shed, whispering tales of generations of toil. The annual sheep dog trials are a point of pride, a tangible connection to the working heritage that still defines Arable, drawing crowds from neighbouring districts keen to witness the seamless partnership between man, dog, and beast. The quality of the light here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, is remarkable; it washes the valley in a soft, golden hue, transforming the familiar landscape into something ethereal and profoundly peaceful.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Arable, 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 Arable, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Arable includes the postcode (2630), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Arable 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. |