Greenleigh, 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 Greenleigh, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Greenleigh |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -35.36834 |
| Longitude | 149.25 |
| Population | 658 |
| Density | 101.7 /km² |
| Area | 6.5 km² |
| Elevation | 647 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 245 km southwest |
Greenleigh is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 658. The locality covers an area of 6.5 km², giving a population density of about 101.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 647 m above sea level. It lies approximately 245 km southwest of Sydney. Greenleigh is located at 35.3683°S, 149.2500°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620.
Greenleigh rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a landscape painted in hues of ochre and eucalyptus green under a vast Australian sky. It lies 81.8 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 212°T), and is situated 8.5 km east of Jerrabomberra. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, faint perfume of flowering wattles, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. The terrain, a gentle, undulating expanse, slopes towards the subtle gleam of a winding creek, its banks fringed with resilient native grasses and the stoic forms of gum trees. Life in Greenleigh moves at a pace dictated by the sun's journey across the heavens, a quiet diligence evident in the weathered fences and the well-trodden paths that crisscross the fields.
The story of Greenleigh is one of enduring rural endeavour, its foundations laid by settlers drawn to the fertile soils and the promise of a life carved from the land. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle has been the lifeblood of this locality, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far and wide, a quiet contribution to the nation's prosperity. The local economy, though modest, is rooted in this agricultural heritage, with a small but vital network of services supporting the farming families who are the custodians of this country. A particular charm of Greenleigh lies in its unpretentious character, a place where the passage of time is marked by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit as resilient as the native grasses that carpet its hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenleigh, 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 Greenleigh, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Greenleigh includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Greenleigh 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. |