Binalong, 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 Binalong, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Binalong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.65688 |
| Longitude | 148.65763 |
| Population | 530 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 280.2 km² |
| Elevation | 478 m |
| Postcode | 2584 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 250 km west-southwest |
Binalong is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 530. The locality covers an area of 280.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 478 m above sea level. It lies approximately 250 km west-southwest of Sydney. Binalong is located at 34.6569°S, 148.6576°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2584. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Binalong rests in a broad valley where the land begins to soften, the rolling hills of the Yass Valley giving way to gentler slopes. It lies 98.2 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 275°T), and is situated 29.7 km north-west of Yass. The country here is a mosaic of cultivated fields and grazing pastures, stitched together by stands of mature eucalypts whose silver-grey leaves whisper in the breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and the distant tang of sheep. Across the landscape, the colour palette shifts with the seasons, from the vibrant greens of early spring to the bleached golds and ochres of summer, all under a sky that often stretches, impossibly blue, from horizon to horizon.
The story of Binalong is one of pastoral beginnings, a place that grew from the sheep stations that first claimed this fertile country. It’s a history etched into the very land by generations of farmers and graziers who have worked these soils, their livelihoods tied to the wool clip and the health of their flocks. While the hum of agricultural pursuits still forms the backbone of Binalong's economy, there's a quiet resilience here, a sense of continuity that echoes through the weathered facades of the older buildings and the unhurried pace of life. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy stone walls that border many properties, a testament to the labour and resourcefulness of those who shaped this corner of the Yass Valley, and the subtle, enduring beauty of a landscape that asks for little but gives much.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Binalong, 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 Binalong, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Binalong includes the postcode (2584), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Yass Valley 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 Binalong 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. |