Clear Range, 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 Clear Range, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Clear Range |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.7021 |
| Longitude | 149.12245 |
| Population | 35 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 47.4 km² |
| Elevation | 716 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 279 km southwest |
Clear Range 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 35. The locality covers an area of 47.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 716 m above sea level. It lies approximately 279 km southwest of Sydney. Clear Range is located at 35.7021°S, 149.1224°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Clear Range rises with a quiet dignity, its slopes a tapestry of hardy grasses and resilient eucalypts, the very air carrying the crispness of elevation. It lies 119.8 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 6.9 km north-west of Michelago. The land here is sculpted by the wind and the sun, a place where broad skies meet rolling contours, and the distant hum of unseen wildlife is the dominant sound. Patches of ancient granite, weathered and grey, punctuate the landscape, offering stark, beautiful outcrops that catch the afternoon light, turning them to burnished gold. The character of Clear Range is one of enduring nature, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe, slow and steady, under the vast Australian sky.
The history of Clear Range is intrinsically tied to the pulse of the land, a story whispered by the sheep that graze its pastures and the hardy families who have worked its soil for generations. Once a vital stopover for travellers venturing through the Monaro, its economy has long been anchored in sheep grazing, the fleece a soft gold against the rugged terrain. Though the days of gold prospecting are long past, the spirit of resilience remains, a quiet strength evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and the steady hum of agricultural machinery. The local character is one of understated grit and community, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, a constant, gentle reminder of the enduring connection to this particular piece of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clear Range, 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 Clear Range, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clear Range includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro 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 Clear Range 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. |