Chinnock, 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 Chinnock, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Chinnock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.69528 |
| Longitude | 149.9383 |
| Area | 13.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 335 km south-southwest |
Chinnock is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.1 km². It lies approximately 335 km south-southwest of Sydney. Chinnock is located at 36.6953°S, 149.9383°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Chinnock unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the deep green of grazing pastures bleeds into the muted greys and browns of drier scrubland. It lies 217.8 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 175°T), and is situated 8.5 km east of Bega. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of sun-baked earth and the sweet, dry perfume of eucalypts, a subtle balm after the day's heat. The country rises and falls with a patient, ancient rhythm, broken by stands of gum trees that stand sentinel over the land. A scattering of homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs catching the light, mark the human presence, dots of settlement in a vast, breathing expanse.
This is country shaped by generations of farming and grazing, a heritage etched into the very contours of the land. The rich, dark soil, a legacy of volcanic origins, still yields generously for those who work it, though the challenges of drought and fluctuating markets are a constant presence. Chinnock’s story is one of resilience, of families who have weathered storms both meteorological and economic. The local economy, while historically tied to the land, now also sees a quiet hum of activity from small businesses catering to a dispersed population and the occasional traveller seeking respite. There’s a sense of quiet self-sufficiency about Chinnock, a deep-rooted connection to the earth that underpins its character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Chinnock, 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 Chinnock, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Chinnock includes the postcode (2550), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire 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 Chinnock 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. |