Bungendore, 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 Bungendore, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Bungendore |
| 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 | -35.29616 |
| Longitude | 149.4809 |
| Population | 4,067 |
| Density | 13.7 /km² |
| Area | 296.4 km² |
| Elevation | 694 m |
| Postcode | 2621 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 224 km southwest |
Bungendore is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,067. The locality covers an area of 296.4 km², giving a population density of about 13.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 694 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km southwest of Sydney. Bungendore is located at 35.2962°S, 149.4809°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2621. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bungendore rests on a rolling landscape where the pale gold of dry grasses meets the deeper greens of scattered gum trees, a soft embrace of the Monaro’s southern tablelands. It lies 65.3 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 200°T), and is situated 15.0 km east-south-east of Wamboin. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the frosts to come in winter, a clean scent tinged with eucalyptus and the faint, earthy aroma of livestock from neighbouring paddocks. The sky often stretches a vast, boundless blue, broken only by the occasional, stately cumulus cloud, and the light at dusk can paint the western horizon in hues of rose and burnt orange, casting long, languid shadows across the undulating terrain. The country around Bungendore is a mosaic of broad acres and smaller holdings, a gentle topography that softens the edges of the vastness that lies beyond.
The history of Bungendore is deeply entwined with the pastoral and agricultural heritage of the region, a story that began with the arrival of settlers drawn to the fertile lands after exploration opened the way. Once a significant stop on the coach route to the goldfields, Bungendore retains echoes of its past in its older buildings, whispering tales of travellers and trade. Today, the local economy continues to be shaped by the land, with sheep and cattle grazing forming a cornerstone, alongside burgeoning viticulture in the surrounding valleys and an increasing focus on tourism drawn by the natural beauty and proximity to Canberra. The weekly farmers’ market is a vibrant hub, a modern manifestation of the town’s enduring connection to its agricultural roots, where local produce, from honey to handcrafted goods, finds its way into the hands of residents and visitors alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bungendore, 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 Bungendore, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bungendore includes the postcode (2621), 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 Bungendore 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. |