Jindera, 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 Jindera, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Jindera |
| 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 | -35.95942 |
| Longitude | 146.87503 |
| Population | 2,184 |
| Density | 15.8 /km² |
| Area | 138.4 km² |
| Elevation | 233 m |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 458 km west-southwest |
Jindera is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,184. The locality covers an area of 138.4 km², giving a population density of about 15.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 233 m above sea level. It lies approximately 458 km west-southwest of Sydney. Jindera is located at 35.9594°S, 146.8750°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Jindera lies on a broad, fertile plain, where the land rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell towards the horizon. It lies 18.6 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 355°T), and is situated 8.9 km north-north-west of Lavington. The sky here is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the soft blush of dawn or the deep indigo of approaching dusk, casting long, languid shadows across the fields. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and ripening grain, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats within this landscape. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the cultivated expanses, offering a rough, textured counterpoint to the smooth, ordered lines of the paddocks. It is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet, enduring presence that shapes the lives of those who call it home.
The history of Jindera is deeply entwined with the pioneering spirit that settled this rich agricultural belt, a story told in the weathered timber of its older buildings and the enduring legacy of its farming families. The local economy remains firmly rooted in the land, with broadacre farming, particularly wheat and canola, forming the backbone of its prosperity, supplemented by grazing livestock that dots the neighbouring pastures like flecks of white against the verdant green. A distinctive character emerges from this practical, down-to-earth approach to life, a sense of shared endeavour evident in the friendly greetings exchanged on the main street and the quiet pride taken in the town's agricultural achievements. The old railway line, now a silent sentinel, speaks of a time when this artery of commerce connected Jindera to the wider world, a reminder of the constant evolution that characterises even the most steadfast rural communities.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jindera, 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 Jindera, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jindera includes the postcode (2642), 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 Jindera 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. |