Holbrook, 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 Holbrook, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Holbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.68362 |
| Longitude | 147.31179 |
| Population | 1,688 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 450.1 km² |
| Elevation | 267 m |
| Postcode | 2644 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 409 km west-southwest |
Holbrook is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,688. The locality covers an area of 450.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 267 m above sea level. It lies approximately 409 km west-southwest of Sydney. Holbrook is located at 35.6836°S, 147.3118°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2644. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Holbrook lies where the rich, ochre earth of southern New South Wales rolls gently under a vast, luminous sky. It lies 62.0 km north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 38°T), and is situated 25.9 km east of Culcairn. This is country where the air, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant, muted bleating of sheep. The landscape here is one of broad horizons, punctuated by the sturdy silhouettes of gum trees standing sentinel over undulating paddocks, their bark peeling in papery scrolls. The roads, a deep, dusty red, weave an intricate pattern across this terrain, leading the eye towards the hazy blue of distant ranges.
Holbrook's story is deeply entwined with the pioneering spirit of those who first settled this fertile land, drawn by its promise for agriculture and grazing. The town itself, a modest but resilient centre, has long served as a vital hub for the surrounding farming communities, its economy built on the back of wool production and sheep and cattle farming. A distinctive character imbues Holbrook, a quiet pride in its heritage evident in the well-maintained federation-era buildings that line its main street, a tangible echo of earlier prosperity. For travellers passing through, Holbrook offers a welcome respite, a place where the pace of life allows for a moment's reflection, a breath of country air that feels both ancient and enduring.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Holbrook, 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 Holbrook, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Holbrook includes the postcode (2644), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume 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 Holbrook 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. |