Ballalaba, 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 Ballalaba, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Ballalaba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.61946 |
| Longitude | 149.64235 |
| Population | 25 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 44.1 km² |
| Elevation | 740 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 242 km southwest |
Ballalaba is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 25. The locality covers an area of 44.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 740 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km southwest of Sydney. Ballalaba is located at 35.6195°S, 149.6423°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ballalaba rests in a gentle fold of the country, where broad, sun-warmed paddocks begin their slow climb towards the higher country. It lies 97.6 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 184°T), and is situated 26.1 km south-west of Braidwood. The land here is a patchwork of greens and golds, stitched together by the winding silver thread of the Molonglo River, its banks fringed with hardy Australian trees whose leaves catch the afternoon light, turning them to a soft, burnished bronze. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the altitude, a clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth that awakens the senses. Here, the sky seems to stretch further, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with wisps of cloud, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a magpie.
The story of Ballalaba is one of quiet endurance, a legacy shaped by the land and the people who have worked it for generations. Sheep grazing has long been the backbone of the local economy, the wool a constant, if sometimes fluctuating, source of prosperity for the farming families who have called this place home. Traces of earlier times can be felt in the weathered stone fences and the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads that dot the landscape, each one a silent testament to the grit and determination of its builders. While not a place of grand monuments, Ballalaba possesses a subtle charm, a character defined by its connection to the earth and the unhurried pace of life, where community ties run deep and the changing seasons dictate the rhythm of the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ballalaba, 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 Ballalaba, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ballalaba includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Ballalaba 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. |