Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Glen Allen |
| 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 | -36.69804 |
| Longitude | 149.3925 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 149.0 km² |
| Elevation | 966 m |
| Postcode | 2631 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 355 km south-southwest |
Glen Allen 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 14. The locality covers an area of 149.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 966 m above sea level. It lies approximately 355 km south-southwest of Sydney. Glen Allen is located at 36.6980°S, 149.3925°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glen Allen exhales a quiet stillness, a gentle sigh across the rolling country. It lies 219.3 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 188°T), and is situated 25.1 km north-north-east of Bombala. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, the slopes softened by a cloak of hardy grasses that shimmer with a surprising, almost electric vibrancy under the high, clear sky. Ancient, gnarled gums, their bark peeling like sun-bleached parchment, stand sentinel on the ridges, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the vast, open expanse. The air itself feels clean and thin, carrying the subtle, sweet perfume of eucalyptus and the earthy scent of well-worked soil, a constant reminder of the land's enduring generosity. The light, especially in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in liquid gold, each blade of grass and weathered fence post catching the glow and seeming to hum with a hidden warmth.
This is country that has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the steady hands of those who work it. For generations, Glen Allen has been a place where sheep and cattle have grazed, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, each sale a small victory against the sometimes capricious nature of the climate. History whispers from the old stone fences, remnants of early settlers who carved their livelihoods from this seemingly unforgiving terrain, their efforts etched into the very contours of the hills. While not a hub of industry, the quiet hum of agricultural machinery and the occasional rumble of a truck carrying produce are the sounds that define Glen Allen's working heart, a testament to a resilient spirit that continues to thrive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen Allen, 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 Glen Allen, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen Allen includes the postcode (2631), 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 Glen Allen 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. |