Dry Plain, 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 Dry Plain, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Dry Plain |
| 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 | -36.07903 |
| Longitude | 148.94713 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 118.9 km² |
| Elevation | 1237 m |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 321 km southwest |
Dry Plain 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 44. The locality covers an area of 118.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1237 m above sea level. It lies approximately 321 km southwest of Sydney. Dry Plain is located at 36.0790°S, 148.9471°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dry Plain unfolds across a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the ochre of the earth meets the vast Australian sky in a perpetual embrace. It lies 164.4 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 205°T), and is situated 24.5 km north-west of Cooma. Here, the country feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and time, with resilient tussock grasses clinging to the low rises and scattered stands of hardy eucalypts offering sparse shade. The air, particularly in the quiet hours of dawn and dusk, carries a clean, sharp scent, a mingling of dry soil and the subtle perfume of native flora, and the light often possesses a luminous, almost ethereal quality, painting the land in hues of pale gold and soft lavender.
The story of Dry Plain is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of this region, a place where sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood, shaping the very character of the land and its people. Generations have worked this country, their lives measured by the seasons and the needs of their flocks, fostering a quiet resilience and a profound connection to the earth. While large-scale mining ventures have touched neighbouring areas, Dry Plain itself has held steadfast to its agricultural roots, its economy a testament to the enduring strength of traditional farming practices, where the distant bleating of sheep can often be heard, a gentle counterpoint to the expansive silence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dry Plain, 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 Dry Plain, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dry Plain 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 Dry Plain 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. |