Corrowong, 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 Corrowong, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Corrowong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.90722 |
| Longitude | 148.79371 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 362.7 km² |
| Elevation | 737 m |
| Postcode | 2633 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 403 km south-southwest |
Corrowong 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 11. The locality covers an area of 362.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 737 m above sea level. It lies approximately 403 km south-southwest of Sydney. Corrowong is located at 36.9072°S, 148.7937°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2633. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Corrowong rests at the southern edge of the vast Snowy Monaro plateau, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the broader plains. It lies 190.8 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 118°T), and is situated 40.1 km west of Bombala. Here, the air carries the crisp scent of eucalypt and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, a constant reminder of the alpine country that looms close. The landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silver shimmer of distant watercourses and the rugged, grey-blue shoulders of the surrounding hills. Sheep graze in quiet contentment on pastures that seem to stretch to the horizon, their fleece catching the slanted light of late afternoon, while the occasional hawk circles lazily overhead, a dark silhouette against the immense, pale sky.
The history of Corrowong is etched into the very bones of the land, a story of hardy pioneers who carved a life from this often-unforgiving terrain. Originally a stopping point for drovers and selectors, its economy has long been tied to the land, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of local prosperity. The legacy of closer settlement is still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the sturdy, weathered fences that crisscross the paddies. While mining once played a role, it is the enduring rhythm of the agricultural cycle that defines the present-day character of Corrowong, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of country living.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Corrowong, 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 Corrowong, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Corrowong includes the postcode (2633), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Corrowong 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. |