Burra, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales
Burra, 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 Burra, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Burra |
| 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 | -35.56589 |
| Longitude | 149.2192 |
| Population | 767 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 99.0 km² |
| Elevation | 759 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 262 km southwest |
Burra is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 767. The locality covers an area of 99.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 759 m above sea level. It lies approximately 262 km southwest of Sydney. Burra is located at 35.5659°S, 149.2192°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burra rests in a fold of the rolling hills, where the dry grasses of the tablelands begin their gentle descent towards the more rugged country to the south. It lies 102.3 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-east of Banks. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings, hinting at the cooler seasons that punctuate the otherwise warm, dry summers. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand sentinel against a sky that often stretches to an almost impossibly vast blue, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and rain, its contours speaking of a long, slow story.
The story of Burra is one of connection to the land, an economy deeply rooted in grazing and agriculture, where sheep and cattle have long been the dominant presence. The echoes of earlier times, perhaps a forgotten homestead or a weathered fence line, whisper of the tenacious spirit of those who first worked this soil. The local roads, dusty ribbons winding through paddocks, carry the quiet hum of farm machinery and the occasional ute delivering supplies, a steady rhythm that underpins the life of Burra. It’s a place where the sheer scale of the landscape invites contemplation, where the silence is as much a part of the experience as the visual panorama.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burra, 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 Burra, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burra includes the postcode (2620), 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 Burra 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. |