Green Hills, Snowy Valleys Council, New South Wales
Green Hills, 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 Green Hills, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Green Hills |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.55365 |
| Longitude | 148.04054 |
| Area | 219.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2730 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 345 km southwest |
Green Hills is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 219.7 km². It lies approximately 345 km southwest of Sydney. Green Hills is located at 35.5536°S, 148.0405°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Green Hills rests on the undulating country where the Great Dividing Range begins to soften its formidable peaks, offering a vista of rolling hills that ripple towards the horizon like a slumbering, verdant sea. It lies 121.4 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 59°T), and is situated 11.1 km west of Batlow. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a testament to the frequent rainfall that nourishes the rich pastures and dense pockets of native bushland. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the landscape in broad, golden swathes, illuminating the textures of the land – the deep green of grazing paddocks, the grey-brown of weathered fences, and the darker, almost bruised hues of the forested gullies. Sheep, white as scattered clouds, dot the slopes, their distant bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the tall grasses.
The story of Green Hills is one of resilient settlement, deeply intertwined with the pastoral legacy of the region. For generations, sheep and cattle grazing have been the lifeblood of Green Hills, shaping its character and sustaining its families. Remnants of earlier eras, like the weathered stone walls of long-gone farmhouses, whisper of the hardiness of those who first carved a life from this land. While the primary economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, a growing appreciation for the natural beauty of Green Hills has seen a quiet bloom in tourism, drawing visitors seeking the solace of wide-open spaces and the clarity of its starlit nights. The local school, a hub of activity, and the small but well-stocked general store serve as centres of gravity for the scattered homesteads, fostering a sense of enduring connection to this particular corner of the Snowy Valleys.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Green Hills, 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 Green Hills, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Green Hills includes the postcode (2730), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Green Hills 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. |