Bombala, 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 Bombala, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Bombala |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.88992 |
| Longitude | 149.24374 |
| Population | 1,372 |
| Density | 11.4 /km² |
| Area | 120.2 km² |
| Elevation | 704 m |
| Postcode | 2632 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 380 km south-southwest |
Bombala is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,372. The locality covers an area of 120.2 km², giving a population density of about 11.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 704 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bombala is located at 36.8899°S, 149.2437°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2632. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bombala sits in a broad, shallow valley where the Monaro Tableland begins its gentle descent towards the coast. It lies 226.6 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 113°T), and is situated 38.9 km west-south-west of Candelo. The land rolls in soft, rounded hills, their slopes cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the darker green of eucalypt woodlands, the air often carrying the crisp, cool scent of damp earth and pine needles. Across the broad sweep of the sky, clouds drift like slow ships, their shadows a fleeting coolness on the sun-warmed ground. The Bombala River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the heart of the landscape, its banks fringed with willows that weep their leaves into the slow-moving water, reflecting the pale blue of the expansive Australian sky.
The foundation of Bombala is deeply rooted in the pastoral history of the region, its early prosperity forged by the wool trade and the hardy stockmen who worked these wide-open spaces. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the demands of sheep and cattle grazing, the land yielding its bounty through careful husbandry. The local economy still leans heavily on agriculture, but a quiet undercurrent of tourism is growing, drawn by the unspoiled natural beauty and the proximity to the vast Snowy Monaro wilderness. Visitors often remark on the clarity of the light here, particularly in the late afternoon when the setting sun casts a warm, golden hue over the rolling hills, transforming the familiar landscape into something truly magical, a subtle reminder of the enduring connection between the people and this enduring land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bombala, 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 Bombala, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bombala includes the postcode (2632), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro 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 Bombala 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. |