Creewah, 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 Creewah, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Creewah |
| 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 | -36.75859 |
| Longitude | 149.37777 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 35.4 km² |
| Elevation | 817 m |
| Postcode | 2631 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 362 km south-southwest |
Creewah 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 38. The locality covers an area of 35.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 817 m above sea level. It lies approximately 362 km south-southwest of Sydney. Creewah is located at 36.7586°S, 149.3778°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Creewah rests in a broad, open valley, where the land begins its gentle climb towards the distant, blue-hazed shoulders of the Australian Alps. It lies 226.2 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 188°T), and is situated 18.9 km north-east of Bombala. Here, the sky feels vast, an immense canvas washed in pale blues and mauves that deepen to indigo as evening approaches, and the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and dry grass. Rolling hills, carpeted in a mosaic of ochre and emerald, fan out from the modest cluster of buildings, their contours softened by the late afternoon sun. A quiet stillness pervades this place, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute, and the light, particularly in the hours before dusk, has a luminous quality, gilding the weathered timber of fences and the broad leaves of the scattered gum trees.
The story of Creewah is one of hardy resilience, etched into the very character of the land. Originally a stopping point for travellers on the old stock routes, its economy has long been anchored in the rich pastoral traditions of the Monaro, with sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile plains and slopes. Evidence of this heritage can be seen in the sturdy, old farmhouses and the weathered woolsheds that dot the landscape, silent witnesses to generations of hard work. While the land remains its primary source of sustenance, a quiet tourism has begun to emerge, drawing visitors to the expansive skies and the raw, untamed beauty of the surrounding country, offering a chance to experience a pace of life dictated by the seasons rather than the clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Creewah, 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 Creewah, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Creewah includes the postcode (2631), 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 Creewah 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. |