Cooleys Creek, 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 Cooleys Creek, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Cooleys Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.34208 |
| Longitude | 148.09216 |
| Area | 5.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2729 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 329 km west-southwest |
Cooleys Creek is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 5.7 km². It lies approximately 329 km west-southwest of Sydney. Cooleys Creek is located at 35.3421°S, 148.0922°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2729. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cooleys Creek lies cradled by slopes that begin their gentle descent from the higher country, a place where the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 138.9 km north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 51°T), and is situated 13.2 km west of Tumut. The land here is a mosaic of shadowed gullies and sun-drenched ridges, the vegetation a robust mix of hardy scrub and scattered, ancient-looking gum trees. The creek itself, when it runs strong, is a lively, chattering ribbon of water, its banks often fringed with ferns and mosses, a testament to the moisture that sustains this country. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can cast a honeyed glow over the landscape, softening the rugged edges and lending a quiet dignity to the rolling hills.
The history of Cooleys Creek is etched into the very patterns of the land, a story of hardy pioneers who sought to coax a living from its sometimes unforgiving terrain. Early endeavours likely revolved around grazing, the broad, sweeping slopes providing ample pasture for sheep and cattle, a tradition that continues to form the backbone of the local economy. While mining may have had its fleeting moments in the region's past, it is the enduring strength of the agricultural sector that defines Cooleys Creek today, with the rich soil and reliable, if sometimes unpredictable, rainfall supporting successful farming operations. The pace of life in Cooleys Creek is unhurried, dictated more by the seasons and the needs of the land than by the demands of a bustling modern world, fostering a sense of quiet resilience and self-reliance among its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cooleys Creek, 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 Cooleys Creek, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cooleys Creek includes the postcode (2729), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Cooleys Creek 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. |