Bannaby, 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 Bannaby, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bannaby |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.40831 |
| Longitude | 150.0004 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 242.3 km² |
| Elevation | 782 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 126 km west-southwest |
Bannaby is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 242.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 782 m above sea level. It lies approximately 126 km west-southwest of Sydney. Bannaby is located at 34.4083°S, 150.0004°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bannaby rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land gently unfurls towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. It lies 45.0 km north-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 34°T), and is situated 39.4 km west-north-west of Bowral. The terrain here is a mosaic of soft, rounded hills, their flanks cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pasture and the muted ochre of tilled earth, crisscrossed by the silvery threads of ephemeral creeks that swell and recede with the seasons. Ancient, gnarled gum trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel on the crests of the rises, their leaves whispering secrets to the warm, dry air that carries the faint, sweet scent of eucalypt and dry grass. The sky above is a vast, uninterrupted dome of pale blue, often streaked with wisps of cloud that drift lazily, casting fleeting shadows that dance across the landscape.
The history of Bannaby is deeply entwined with the pastoral fortunes of this fertile country, a story told in the weathered timbers of old woolsheds and the quiet dignity of the homesteads that dot the surrounding paddocks. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty to those who work it, primarily sheep and cattle, their presence marked by the rhythmic bleating of lambs in spring and the lowing of contented herds on summer afternoons. The local economy still draws its strength from the land, though a growing number of travellers are drawn to Bannaby's unpretentious charm, seeking respite and a connection to a simpler way of life, finding their comfort in the sturdy, unadorned buildings of the village centre that seem to have grown organically from the earth itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bannaby, 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 Bannaby, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bannaby includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Bannaby 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. |