Braidwood, 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 Braidwood, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Braidwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.42742 |
| Longitude | 149.80766 |
| Population | 1,605 |
| Density | 6.7 /km² |
| Area | 240.6 km² |
| Elevation | 667 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 216 km southwest |
Braidwood is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,605. The locality covers an area of 240.6 km², giving a population density of about 6.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 667 m above sea level. It lies approximately 216 km southwest of Sydney. Braidwood is located at 35.4274°S, 149.8077°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Braidwood rests in a broad, open valley, a place where the eucalyptus-scented air carries the faint, dry whisper of the surrounding pastoral lands. It lies 76.3 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 174°T), and is situated 33.0 km east-south-east of Bungendore. The rolling hills, cloaked in olive-green scrub and dotted with the white punctuation of sheep, fall away gently towards the town's low-slung buildings. A pale, almost translucent quality often colours the sky here, particularly in the late afternoon, as if the light itself has been filtered through ancient dust. The Shoalhaven River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the valley floor, its presence a cool, constant murmur beneath the vast Australian sky.
This is a place etched by gold, its history a palpable presence in the handsome Victorian architecture that lines the main street, a legacy of the mid-19th century gold rushes that briefly transformed the quiet valley into a bustling hub. Today, Braidwood's economy is a more settled affair, a blend of agriculture, with sheep grazing still a prominent feature, and a burgeoning creative and artisanal spirit. Galleries and craft shops have bloomed, drawing visitors who appreciate the town's preserved character and its proximity to the natural wonders of the region, including the vast expanse of Wadbilliga National Park. The pace of life in Braidwood is unhurried, a gentle drift that seems to absorb the echoes of its more boisterous past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Braidwood, 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 Braidwood, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Braidwood includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Braidwood 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. |