Glenroy, Albury City Council, New South Wales
Glenroy, 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 Glenroy, in the Albury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenroy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Albury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.05359 |
| Longitude | 146.89826 |
| Population | 3,179 |
| Density | 396.9 /km² |
| Area | 8.0 km² |
| Elevation | 191 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 462 km west-southwest |
Glenroy is a locality in the Albury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,179. The locality covers an area of 8.0 km², giving a population density of about 396.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 191 m above sea level. It lies approximately 462 km west-southwest of Sydney. Glenroy is located at 36.0536°S, 146.8983°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenroy lies in the undulating country where the Hume Highway begins its long southward reach. It lies 8.1 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 3°T), and is situated 8.2 km north-east of West Wodonga. The landscape here is a gentle mosaic of cultivated fields and grazing pastures, punctuated by stands of native bushland that hold the memory of older times. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, clean scent, a subtle testament to the open country and the distant, unseen ranges. Sunlight spills across the paddocks with an almost tangible warmth, illuminating the rich ochre of the soil and the vibrant green of the crops, painting the world in broad, confident strokes. The character of Glenroy is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life.
Historically, this region’s prosperity has been deeply entwined with the fertile plains and the dependable flow of waterways that nourish them. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established a foundation built on agriculture and pastoralism, a legacy that continues to shape the local economy. The surrounding country is known for its productive grazing lands, supporting flocks of sheep and herds of cattle, their presence a constant, low hum in the background of the district’s life. While not a hub of major industry, Glenroy’s economy thrives on the consistent output of its farms and the steady flow of travellers passing through, pausing to appreciate the unpretentious beauty of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenroy, 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 Glenroy, in the Albury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenroy includes the postcode (2640), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Albury City 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 Glenroy 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. |