Broken Dam, 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 Broken Dam, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Broken Dam |
| 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 | -35.95758 |
| Longitude | 148.54139 |
| Area | 106.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2629 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 336 km southwest |
Broken Dam is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 106.4 km². It lies approximately 336 km southwest of Sydney. Broken Dam is located at 35.9576°S, 148.5414°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2629. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Broken Dam lies cradled by the rolling foothills where the Great Dividing Range begins to soften its formidable stature, its landscape a mosaic of tussocky grassland and scattered stands of hardy eucalypts. It lies 149.4 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 83°T), and is situated 53.8 km north of Jindabyne. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the higher country not far off, a cool breath that sharpens the senses and awakens the scent of dry earth and native grasses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, paints the undulating terrain in broad strokes of ochre and muted gold, highlighting the subtle contours of the land that have been shaped by countless seasons. Sheep, like scattered flecks of white wool, dot the paddocks, moving with a slow, deliberate grace that seems to echo the unhurried pace of life in Broken Dam.
The history of Broken Dam is intrinsically tied to the hardy spirit of those who sought to tame this rugged country, a lineage that stretches back to early pastoralists who first carved out livelihoods from its slopes. The local economy, though diversified, still bears the strong imprint of sheep and cattle grazing, the woolsheds and stockyards a constant reminder of this enduring legacy. Further back, whispers of gold rushes can still be heard in the local lore, though mining's heyday has long passed, leaving only the faintest scars on the land. Today, Broken Dam serves as a vital service centre for the surrounding agricultural district, its general store and pub acting as informal gathering places where the day's news is exchanged and the subtle rhythms of rural life are maintained. Travellers passing through often remark on the quiet resilience of the place, a testament to the generations who have called Broken Dam home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Broken Dam, 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 Broken Dam, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Broken Dam includes the postcode (2629), 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 Broken Dam 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. |