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| Locality | Holts Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.61584 |
| Longitude | 149.26362 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 34.8 km² |
| Elevation | 1101 m |
| Postcode | 2631 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 353 km south-southwest |
Holts Flat is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 4. The locality covers an area of 34.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 353 km south-southwest of Sydney. Holts Flat is located at 36.6158°S, 149.2636°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Holts Flat rests at the foot of the Monaro's broad downs, a place where the sky seems to press closer, painted in hues of bruised lavender and ochre at dusk. It lies 212.3 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 191°T), and is situated 23.9 km west of Bemboka. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, rolling gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range. The air, crisp and carrying the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, often holds a stillness that amplifies the rustle of dry grass or the lone cry of a currawong. Sheep, like scattered puffs of wool, dot the paddocks, their bleating a soft punctuation to the vast quiet. The very light seems to have a different quality, a soft, diffused glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends a timeless feel to the scattered homesteads.
The story of Holts Flat is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of those who have worked this country. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the land, the rich pastures supporting robust sheep and cattle grazing operations that form the backbone of the region. History whispers of early pastoralists who carved out their lives here, their resilience a quiet testament to the challenges and rewards of high-country living. While not a hub of bustling industry, the local economy thrives on the consistent demand for quality wool and prime livestock, supplemented by the occasional traveller drawn by the promise of wide-open spaces and the raw beauty of the Monaro. Holts Flat, with its unpretentious character, offers a glimpse into a way of life shaped by the seasons and the enduring connection to the Australian earth.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Holts Flat, New South Wales. 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 Holts Flat, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Holts Flat includes the postcode (2631), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro 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 Holts Flat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |