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| Locality | Countegany |
| 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 | -36.18391 |
| Longitude | 149.49125 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 169.4 km² |
| Elevation | 995 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 301 km south-southwest |
Countegany 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 27. The locality covers an area of 169.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 995 m above sea level. It lies approximately 301 km south-southwest of Sydney. Countegany is located at 36.1839°S, 149.4913°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Countegany rests in a fold of the Monaro's high country, where the land begins its long, slow descent towards the coast. It lies 161.5 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 188°T), and is situated 33.8 km east-north-east of Cooma. Here, the air carries a crispness even in summer, a scent of damp earth and the sharp, clean perfume of eucalyptus. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of native bush and pasture, give way to steeper slopes that rise towards the distant, blue-hazed peaks of the Great Dividing Range. The Murrumbidgee River, a silver thread in the distance, carves its path through the valley, its presence felt in the lushness of the creek flats that fringe Countegany. The light here has a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun slants low, burnishing the tussocky grass to a golden hue and casting long, deep shadows that etch the contours of the land.
The history of Countegany is woven into the fabric of pastoral life, a story of hardy stockmen and early settlers who carved a living from this rugged terrain. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle has been the lifeblood of the region, the broad, open country lending itself to extensive farming. While once there might have been whispers of gold in the surrounding hills, it is the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the land that defines Countegany's economy today. The local general store, a hub of quiet activity, is where news is exchanged and supplies are gathered, a testament to the enduring spirit of self-reliance that characterises this remote corner of the Monaro. The occasional rumble of a ute heading towards the highway serves as a reminder of the connection to the wider world, but the true character of Countegany lies in its quiet persistence, its deep roots in the earth and its unhurried pace.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Countegany, New South Wales. 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 Countegany, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Countegany includes the postcode (2630), 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 Countegany is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |