Bowning, 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 Bowning, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Bowning |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.75526 |
| Longitude | 148.80286 |
| Population | 551 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 293.8 km² |
| Elevation | 560 m |
| Postcode | 2582 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 242 km west-southwest |
Bowning 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 551. The locality covers an area of 293.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 560 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km west-southwest of Sydney. Bowning is located at 34.7553°S, 148.8029°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2582. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bowning rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the sky stretches wide and the air carries the dry scent of eucalyptus and warm earth. It lies 84.4 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 269°T), and is situated 12.5 km north-west of Yass. Rolling hills, softened by a haze of distance, cradle the landscape, their slopes a patchwork of pale gold grasses and darker green scrub. The Yass River, a silver ribbon in the distance, meanders through this country, its presence felt more in the lushness of the river flats than in any dramatic surge. Here, the light at dusk settles with a profound stillness, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose, and the silence is broken only by the faint bleating of sheep on distant paddocks or the call of a bird overhead.
The story of Bowning is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the Yass Valley, its economy long rooted in the raising of sheep for wool and prime lamb. This land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, later saw the establishment of large sheep stations in the mid-19th century, their fortunes built on the fertile plains and the quality of the wool that found its way to markets afar. A small but determined community grew around the needs of these stations, a scattering of homes and essential services evolving into the Bowning of today. The heritage of the land is palpable, a quiet legacy carried in the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that speak of resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bowning, 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 Bowning, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bowning includes the postcode (2582), 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 Bowning 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. |