Glenquarry, 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 Glenquarry, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenquarry |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.53332 |
| Longitude | 150.47174 |
| Population | 216 |
| Density | 4.7 /km² |
| Area | 45.5 km² |
| Elevation | 758 m |
| Postcode | 2576 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 100 km southwest |
Glenquarry 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 216. The locality covers an area of 45.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 758 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km southwest of Sydney. Glenquarry is located at 34.5333°S, 150.4717°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2576. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenquarry lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Southern Highlands, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the deep, shadowed greens of gum forests. It lies 40.1 km west-south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 253°T), and is situated 7.3 km south-east of Bowral. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early mornings when a fine mist often clings to the valley floors, softening the edges of the world. The terrain is a study in gentle slopes and meandering creeks, the land shaped by ancient forces and the persistent work of water, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy blue of the escarpment. It is a place where the sky feels vast and the quiet hum of insects and birdsong forms the dominant symphony.
The history of Glenquarry is deeply entwined with the pastoral pursuits that continue to define its character. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these fertile lands, their presence a constant, quiet rhythm in the agricultural economy of the Wingecarribee Shire. Evidence of older ways can still be glimpsed in the weathered timber fences and the occasional stone foundation, hinting at the hardiness of early settlers. Today, while farming remains a cornerstone, Glenquarry also attracts those seeking a more tranquil existence, drawn by the quality of life and the enduring beauty of its countryside, a place where the passage of time seems to be measured by the changing colours of the seasons across the undulating paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenquarry, 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 Glenquarry, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenquarry 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 Glenquarry 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. |