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| Locality | East Jindabyne |
| 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 | -36.41031 |
| Longitude | 148.66613 |
| Population | 1,001 |
| Density | 20.3 /km² |
| Area | 49.3 km² |
| Elevation | 961 m |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 365 km southwest |
East Jindabyne is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,001. The locality covers an area of 49.3 km², giving a population density of about 20.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 961 m above sea level. It lies approximately 365 km southwest of Sydney. East Jindabyne is located at 36.4103°S, 148.6661°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
East Jindabyne rests where the high country begins to surrender its ruggedness to the vast expanse of Lake Jindabyne, its landscape a study in muted greens and greys under a sky that can shift from crystalline blue to a brooding, bruised purple with startling speed. It lies 162.0 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 102°T), and is situated 6.0 km east-north-east of Jindabyne. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a series of undulating slopes cloaked in hardy alpine grasses and dotted with the silver-barked ghosts of eucalyptus trees, their leaves whispering secrets on the crisp mountain air. In the early morning, a fine mist often clings to the hollows, softening the edges of the world and lending a dreamlike quality to the scene, a quiet prelude to the day’s energetic hum. The air carries a distinct coolness, even in summer, a constant reminder of the altitude and the proximity to the snow-capped peaks that form a distant, majestic backdrop.
The story of East Jindabyne is inextricably linked to the ambitious Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, a monumental undertaking that reshaped the very geography and economy of this region. Before the dams and the vast reservoir, this was a land of pastoral leases and scattered homesteads, where sheep grazed on the open slopes and the rhythm of life was dictated by the seasons. The construction of the scheme brought an influx of workers and a surge of activity, forever altering the character of the area and establishing a foundation for the tourism that now defines its present. Today, East Jindabyne serves as a gateway to the natural wonders that surround it, drawing travellers and adventurers seeking the thrill of the mountains and the serene beauty of the lake, their days often punctuated by the distant cry of a kookaburra or the soft lapping of water against the shore.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of East Jindabyne, 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 East Jindabyne, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Jindabyne includes the postcode (2627), 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 East Jindabyne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |