Cunningar, 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 Cunningar, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
| Locality | Cunningar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hilltops Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.54769 |
| Longitude | 148.45148 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 135.4 km² |
| Elevation | 475 m |
| Postcode | 2587 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 265 km west-southwest |
Cunningar is a locality in the Hilltops Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 135.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 475 m above sea level. It lies approximately 265 km west-southwest of Sydney. Cunningar is located at 34.5477°S, 148.4515°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2587. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cunningar rests on a broad, sun-baked plain, where the land stretches out to meet a sky that often burns a vivid blue. It lies 118.7 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 280°T), and is situated 28.7 km south-south-east of Young. Here, the terrain is a study in muted earth tones, broken by the tenacious green of hardy grasses and the silver-grey of scattered eucalypts that offer scant shade. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can carry a dry, dusty warmth, a tangible presence that settles over everything. The character of Cunningar is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the horizon seems to hold an infinite promise of distance.
The history of Cunningar is deeply entwined with the pastoral legacy of the Hilltops region, its economy historically shaped by the wool and grain produced from the surrounding fertile country. Old station homesteads, weathered by seasons of drought and flood, whisper tales of pioneering families who carved a living from this land. While the agricultural base remains, the subtle scent of ripening grapes from neighbouring vineyards now drifts on the breeze, suggesting a diversification that speaks of adaptability. Cunningar itself is a place where the rhythm of life is often measured by the slow turning of the seasons and the gentle hum of agricultural machinery, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of the people who call this part of New South Wales home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cunningar, 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 Cunningar, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cunningar includes the postcode (2587), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hilltops Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Cunningar 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. |