Dairymans Plains, 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 Dairymans Plains, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Dairymans Plains |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.20887 |
| Longitude | 149.056 |
| Population | 167 |
| Density | 4.8 /km² |
| Area | 34.9 km² |
| Elevation | 939 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 326 km southwest |
Dairymans Plains 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 167. The locality covers an area of 34.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 939 m above sea level. It lies approximately 326 km southwest of Sydney. Dairymans Plains is located at 36.2089°S, 149.0560°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dairymans Plains unfolds across a wide, undulating expanse where the sky feels impossibly vast, a canvas for the ever-shifting moods of the Australian high country. It lies 173.8 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 200°T), and is situated 7.4 km north-west of Cooma. The land itself is a patchwork quilt of verdant pastures, stitched together by the silver thread of meandering creeks and dotted with the stoic silhouettes of ancient eucalypts. Here, the air carries a crispness, a clean, cool breath that speaks of elevation and distance from the coast, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the rolling hills in a warm, honeyed glow that seems to linger on the very texture of the tussocky grass. The character of Dairymans Plains is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements shape life and the landscape dictates the pace.
The history of Dairymans Plains is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who recognized the rich grazing potential of these fertile plains. For generations, the economy has been anchored in the robust tradition of sheep and cattle farming, the steady hum of agricultural activity a constant presence. While the name itself evokes dairy farming, the broader agricultural landscape has diversified over time, embracing the challenges and opportunities of this unique environment. Surrounding national parks offer sanctuary to native flora and fauna, their rugged terrain a stark contrast to the gentler slopes of the plains, and the occasional, almost imperceptible shimmer of heat haze on a summer’s day hints at the broader climatic forces at play in this corner of the Monaro.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dairymans Plains, 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 Dairymans Plains, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dairymans Plains includes the postcode (2630), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Dairymans Plains 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. |