High Range, 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 High Range, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | High Range |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.32202 |
| Longitude | 150.31038 |
| Population | 405 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 281.1 km² |
| Elevation | 712 m |
| Postcode | 2575 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 97 km west-southwest |
High Range 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 405. The locality covers an area of 281.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 712 m above sea level. It lies approximately 97 km west-southwest of Sydney. High Range is located at 34.3220°S, 150.3104°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
High Range unfolds as a broad, embracing curve of undulating land, where the Australian bush asserts its quiet dominion. It lies 54.5 km west-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 282°T), and is situated 13.5 km west-north-west of Colo Vale. Patches of cleared pasture, a softer green against the deeper hues of eucalyptus and stringybark, are stitched into the landscape, suggesting a long, patient negotiation between human endeavour and the wilder spirit of the country. The air here carries a distinct coolness, a whisper from the higher elevations, and the light, particularly as afternoon deepens, has a luminous quality, as if the very air itself were a finely spun silk, catching and diffusing the sun’s descent. The terrain, though not dramatic in its contours, possesses a subtle strength, a resilience that speaks of ancient geological forces and the steady work of wind and rain.
The history of High Range is written in the enduring patterns of its economy, primarily shaped by the pastoral industry that has long defined this stretch of country. Generations have worked the land, tending to sheep and cattle, their livelihoods tied to the seasons and the subtle shifts in the earth’s bounty. Remnants of earlier agricultural ventures, perhaps a solitary stone wall or the ghost of a forgotten orchard, sometimes surface, hinting at cycles of hope and hardship. While not a hub of heavy industry, the local economy here thrives on its connection to the land and the steady stream of travellers drawn to the region’s natural beauty and the promise of a slower pace, a welcome contrast to the clamour of more distant urban centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of High Range, 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 High Range, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for High Range includes the postcode (2575), 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 High Range 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. |