Badja, 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 Badja, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Badja |
| 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 | -36.04667 |
| Longitude | 149.52749 |
| Population | 6 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 130.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1027 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 287 km south-southwest |
Badja 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 6. The locality covers an area of 130.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1027 m above sea level. It lies approximately 287 km south-southwest of Sydney. Badja is located at 36.0467°S, 149.5275°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Badja rests in a hollow of the Monaro's sweeping, high country, a land where the air itself seems to hold a crisp, cool memory of winter. It lies 145.9 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 187°T), and is situated 42.7 km east-north-east of Cooma. Rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of tussock grass and the darker, more steadfast hues of eucalypt forest, fall away towards the horizon, their forms softened by the diffused light that often graces this elevated plateau. The sky here is an expansive canvas, a pale, crystalline blue on clear days, or a dramatic sweep of bruised purples and greys when the weather rolls in from the south. A quiet stillness often prevails, broken only by the wind sighing through the gum leaves or the distant bleating of sheep, their white fleeces like scattered pearls against the ochre earth. The very texture of the land, a mix of rich, dark soil and exposed stone, speaks of a long, slow shaping by the elements.
The history of Badja is etched in the hardy spirit of its pastoral beginnings, a legacy of sheep and cattle grazing that continues to define its economic pulse. The land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples whose connection to this country is deep and ancient, later drew selectors and farmers who learned to coax a living from its sometimes unforgiving, yet ultimately generous, embrace. Evidence of this past can be seen in the weathered fences that march across the paddocks and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the landscape, each a small monument to resilience. While large-scale mining has largely passed this particular locality by, the agricultural heartbeat remains strong, with wool and prime lamb production forming the backbone of the local economy. The quiet rhythm of life in Badja is one of early mornings and dependable routines, a far cry from the clamour of the cities, where the seasons dictate the pace and the neighbouring properties are as much a part of the community as the families who call them home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Badja, 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 Badja, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Badja 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 Badja 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. |