Cobargo, 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 Cobargo, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cobargo |
| 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 | -36.39448 |
| Longitude | 149.8699 |
| Population | 747 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 104.0 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 306 km south-southwest |
Cobargo is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 747. The locality covers an area of 104.0 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 306 km south-southwest of Sydney. Cobargo is located at 36.3945°S, 149.8699°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cobargo hums with a quiet resilience, a cluster of weathered buildings strung along a road that cleaves through rolling green country. It lies 183.9 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 176°T), and is situated 24.0 km south-west of Narooma. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume that clings to the broad verandahs and the tin roofs of the shops. The landscape unfolds in gentle slopes, a mosaic of pasture and scattered stands of native trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from brilliant sapphire to a bruised, dramatic grey with startling speed. The Bega River, a silver thread, meanders through the valley, its presence a constant murmur, feeding the rich soil that defines this place.
This is a land that has known the steady work of generations, its economy historically tied to the rich dairy country that surrounds it, the milk trucks a familiar sight rumbling along the highway. Later, timber mills added their own scent of sawdust and industry to the air, and traces of that past can still be found in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. Cobargo’s heart beats with a gentle, enduring spirit, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life allows for a lingering conversation over a cup of coffee. The annual agricultural show, a vibrant celebration of local produce and rural life, remains a significant event, drawing people from far and wide, a reminder of the enduring connections that bind this community.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cobargo, 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 Cobargo, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cobargo 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 Cobargo 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. |