Harolds Cross, 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 Harolds Cross, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Harolds Cross |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.58748 |
| Longitude | 149.56399 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 74.3 km² |
| Elevation | 899 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 243 km southwest |
Harolds Cross 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 54. The locality covers an area of 74.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 899 m above sea level. It lies approximately 243 km southwest of Sydney. Harolds Cross is located at 35.5875°S, 149.5640°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Harolds Cross unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes and broad valleys, where the ochre earth meets the vast Australian sky. It lies 94.9 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 189°T), and is situated 12.8 km east of Captains Flat. The air here carries a dry, clean scent of eucalypt and sun-baked grass, a constant reminder of the surrounding bushland. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, define the horizon, their contours a subtle invitation to explore the quiet expanses. In the late afternoon, the light spills across the paddocks in a warm, golden wash, illuminating the sturdy fences and occasional stands of hardy trees, imbuing the scene with a profound sense of peace.
The history of Harolds Cross is tied to the land’s capacity to sustain life, a story written in the cleared fields and the enduring presence of sheep and cattle that still form the backbone of its local economy. Early settlers carved out a living from this terrain, their efforts a quiet testament to resilience and a deep understanding of the Australian climate. While no grand monuments mark its past, the character of Harolds Cross is built upon generations of farming families and the steady rhythm of rural life. The nearby countryside, dotted with properties that have been in the same hands for decades, speaks of a deep connection to place, a continuity that is both comforting and distinctive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harolds Cross, 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 Harolds Cross, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Harolds Cross includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Harolds Cross 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. |