Jacobs River, 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 Jacobs River, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Jacobs River |
| 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 | -36.56017 |
| Longitude | 148.35092 |
| Area | 260.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 396 km southwest |
Jacobs River is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 260.1 km². It lies approximately 396 km southwest of Sydney. Jacobs River is located at 36.5602°S, 148.3509°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jacobs River lies cradled by the broad sweep of the Monaro plains, a landscape that breathes with the crisp, high-country air. It lies 139.2 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 111°T), and is situated 26.7 km west-south-west of Jindabyne. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, vast expanses of pastureland that seem to drink the expansive Australian sky, broken by the occasional gum forest that stands sentinel against the horizon. The Jacobs River itself, a waterway that lends its name to the locality, meanders with a quiet persistence, its banks often fringed by willows whose trailing branches whisper secrets to the breeze. The light here, especially as dusk begins to settle, paints the rolling hills in shades of ochre and deep violet, a painterly effect that stills the hurried pulse of the world.
The character of Jacobs River is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the Snowy Monaro. For generations, this land has been shaped by the rhythm of sheep and cattle grazing, a legacy etched into the very texture of the rolling country. While the broader region has seen its share of mining endeavours in times past, Jacobs River has maintained a steadfast connection to its agricultural roots, its economy still largely sustained by the bounty of the land. The sense of history is palpable, not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy homesteads that dot the landscape and the enduring spirit of the people who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacobs River, 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 Jacobs River, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jacobs River includes the postcode (2627), 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 Jacobs River 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. |