East Kangaloon, 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 East Kangaloon, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | East Kangaloon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.52233 |
| Longitude | 150.60813 |
| Population | 86 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 47.5 km² |
| Elevation | 722 m |
| Postcode | 2576 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 91 km southwest |
East Kangaloon is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 86. The locality covers an area of 47.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 722 m above sea level. It lies approximately 91 km southwest of Sydney. East Kangaloon is located at 34.5223°S, 150.6081°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2576. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
East Kangaloon unfurls across the high country, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald and ochre, where rolling pastures give way to the deeper greens of ancient eucalypt forests. It lies 27.9 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 248°T), and is situated 13.3 km east-south-east of Mittagong. The air here carries a crispness, a distinct coolness that hints at the elevation, and at dusk, the western sky often ignites in a spectacle of bruised purples and fiery oranges, bleeding colour across the vast, open expanse. The very texture of the land feels resilient, a testament to generations of cultivation and the enduring spirit of the Southern Highlands.
The history of East Kangaloon is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who found fertile ground and a promising climate for their livestock. The region's economy has long been anchored by sheep and cattle grazing, the gentle bleating of sheep and the lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack to the days. More recently, a subtle shift has occurred, with boutique wineries beginning to dot the neighbouring valleys, their cool-climate varietals capturing the unique character of the soil. East Kangaloon, though quiet, possesses a distinct charm, a place where the rhythm of the land still dictates the pace of life, and the quality of the light at dawn is a daily marvel.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of East Kangaloon, 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 East Kangaloon, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for East Kangaloon includes the postcode (2576), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire 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 East Kangaloon 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. |