Jingellic, 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 Jingellic, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Jingellic |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.89669 |
| Longitude | 147.69579 |
| Population | 47 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 152.0 km² |
| Elevation | 304 m |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 392 km southwest |
Jingellic is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 47. The locality covers an area of 152.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 304 m above sea level. It lies approximately 392 km southwest of Sydney. Jingellic is located at 35.8967°S, 147.6958°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jingellic rests in a broad valley where the Hume Highway, a ribbon of grey, threads through the undulating country. It lies 76.6 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 71°T), and is situated 38.9 km west-south-west of Tumbarumba. Here, the land rises and falls with a gentle persistence, cloaked in a patchwork of green pastures and the muted greys and blues of eucalypt forests. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a cool, crisp promise, a scent of damp earth and the resinous tang of gum leaves. Even the scattered farmhouses, with their corrugated iron roofs gleaming under the sun, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, each a small punctuation mark in the vast, open grammar of the valley. The Tumbarumba Creek meanders through this country, its waters reflecting the wide, ever-changing Australian sky, a constant murmur beneath the stillness.
The story of Jingellic is one of enduring connection to this fertile land, a history etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet perseverance of those who have worked its soil. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle has been the lifeblood of Jingellic, the wool and meat finding their way to distant markets, a testament to the region's pastoral heritage. While the gold rushes of yesteryear have long faded, leaving only whispers in the local lore, the spirit of enterprise remains, now finding expression in small vineyards that dot the sun-drenched slopes, producing wines that speak of this unique terroir. Travellers passing through might pause, drawn by the unassuming charm of Jingellic, a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by the seasons and the enduring strength of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jingellic, 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 Jingellic, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jingellic includes the postcode (2642), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Jingellic 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. |