Binjura, 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 Binjura, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Binjura |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.1744 |
| Longitude | 149.10809 |
| Population | 312 |
| Density | 13.2 /km² |
| Area | 23.6 km² |
| Elevation | 800 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 320 km southwest |
Binjura 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 312. The locality covers an area of 23.6 km², giving a population density of about 13.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 800 m above sea level. It lies approximately 320 km southwest of Sydney. Binjura is located at 36.1744°S, 149.1081°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Binjura rests at the foot of the vast Monaro Tablelands, where the land rolls and dips in broad, sweeping gestures under an immense sky. It lies 168.6 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 199°T), and is situated 8.2 km north of Cooma. Here, the air carries a crispness, a promise of frost in the cooler months, and the scent of eucalyptus is a constant, subtle perfume. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and darker, denser stands of native bush, define the immediate landscape, while in the distance, the higher peaks of the Great Dividing Range stand as a hazy, blue-grey sentinel. The colour of the earth itself is a rich, deep ochre after rain, and in the dry spells, it cracks into intricate patterns, a testament to the resilience of the country. It is a place where the light can change dramatically within minutes, shifting from a pale, washed-out glow to a deep, burnished gold as the sun begins its descent, casting long, dramatic shadows across the undulating terrain.
The character of Binjura is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the Monaro, a region long known for its sheep and cattle grazing. The economy still leans heavily on the land, with hardy breeds of livestock often seen dotting the paddocks, their forms softened by distance and the prevailing light. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile country, established a way of life that valued resilience and self-sufficiency, a spirit that still seems to permeate the quiet rhythm of daily existence in Binjura. While the broad-acre farming remains a cornerstone, the proximity to the broader Snowy Monaro region also brings a trickle of tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and the rugged charm of the high country, offering travellers a glimpse into a landscape that feels both ancient and enduring.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Binjura, 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 Binjura, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Binjura includes the postcode (2630), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Binjura 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. |