Blowering, 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 Blowering, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Blowering |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.49434 |
| Longitude | 148.25927 |
| Area | 166.8 km² |
| Elevation | 379 m |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 325 km southwest |
Blowering is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 166.8 km². It sits at an elevation of around 379 m above sea level. It lies approximately 325 km southwest of Sydney. Blowering is located at 35.4943°S, 148.2593°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blowering rests in a wide, sun-drenched valley, where the ochre earth crumbles and the sky stretches to an impossible blue. It lies 141.8 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 11.1 km north-east of Batlow. The land here is a rolling expanse, a tapestry of dry grasses and hardy native shrubs that cling to the slopes, their muted greens and browns a testament to the persistent sun. Sheep graze in scattered mobs, their white forms like flecks of cotton against the landscape, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus. The Tumut River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves a gentle path through the valley floor, its banks fringed with willows that whisper secrets to the breeze, their leaves catching the light like tiny emeralds.
The history of Blowering is deeply entwined with the water that sustains it, a story of harnessing the mighty Snowy River’s power. The vast Blowering Dam, a colossal feat of engineering, looms as a silent sentinel over the valley, its immense concrete face a stark contrast to the rugged terrain. This ambitious project, while bringing power and irrigation, fundamentally reshaped the lives and livelihoods of those who called this region home, shifting the focus from traditional grazing to a more regulated, water-dependent economy. Today, the dam is a significant draw for visitors, its recreational offerings drawing anglers and water sports enthusiasts, adding a layer of tourism to the enduring agricultural character of Blowering.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blowering, 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 Blowering, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blowering includes the postcode (2720), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Blowering 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. |