Buckenderra, 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 Buckenderra, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Buckenderra |
| 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 | -36.15675 |
| Longitude | 148.71348 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 84.2 km² |
| Elevation | 1177 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 341 km southwest |
Buckenderra is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 84.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1177 m above sea level. It lies approximately 341 km southwest of Sydney. Buckenderra is located at 36.1568°S, 148.7135°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Buckenderra sits at the western edge of the Snowy Monaro, a place where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent from the high country towards the flatter plains. It lies 163.5 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 92°T), and is situated 27.1 km north-north-west of Berridale. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gentle roll of hills cloaked in a mosaic of pasture and scattered stands of eucalyptus, their rough bark catching the afternoon sun in a way that suggests a deep, quiet resilience. The air carries the clean, sharp scent of dry grass and something faintly mineral, a testament to the ancient geology beneath. A traveller might notice how the light, particularly as the day wanes, seems to pool and soften, painting the distant ridgelines in shades of bruised plum and lavender, a truly contemplative hue.
The history of Buckenderra is tied to the wool industry that has long shaped this region, the sheep grazing on these very slopes for generations, their fleece a vital currency in a landscape that demands hardiness and foresight. The creeks and smaller waterways that thread through the country are reminders of a time when water was a precious resource, managed carefully for stock and sustenance. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Buckenderra maintains its character as a working locality, its economy rooted in the land, a steady pulse against the vast, open sky. The nearby national parks, though not directly within Buckenderra itself, influence the broader character of the region, offering a wilder counterpoint to the managed pastures, a constant whisper of the untamed country that lies just beyond the fences.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckenderra, 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 Buckenderra, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckenderra includes the postcode (2630), 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 Buckenderra 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. |