Kalkite, 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 Kalkite, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Kalkite |
| 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 | -36.33363 |
| Longitude | 148.64239 |
| Population | 223 |
| Density | 8.8 /km² |
| Area | 25.4 km² |
| Elevation | 929 m |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 360 km southwest |
Kalkite 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 223. The locality covers an area of 25.4 km², giving a population density of about 8.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 929 m above sea level. It lies approximately 360 km southwest of Sydney. Kalkite is located at 36.3336°S, 148.6424°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kalkite rests on the undulating slopes that fall towards the vast, shimmering expanse of Lake Jindabyne, a sentinel against the rugged backdrop of the Snowy Mountains. It lies 158.6 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 99°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-north-east of Jindabyne. The air here carries a crispness, a scent of dry grass and distant pine, even in the height of summer. Mountains, their peaks often softened by haze or dusted with the promise of snow, form a constant horizon, a silent, brooding presence that shapes the very character of the place. The land itself is a mosaic of ochre earth and muted greens, punctuated by the stark white of scattered sheep and the occasional weathered fence line stretching across the terrain.
The story of Kalkite is intrinsically tied to the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, a monumental undertaking that reshaped the region and brought with it a surge of activity and transformation. Before the dams and reservoirs, this was a landscape shaped by grazing and the hardy spirit of those who worked the land, a tradition that still lingers in the scent of woodsmoke and the quiet diligence of its inhabitants. The lake, now a centrepiece of recreation, offers a different kind of bounty, drawing travellers and locals alike to its shores for fishing and watersports. Kalkite’s economy, though small, is resilient, a blend of agricultural roots and the modern pulse of tourism that thrives on the natural beauty and the allure of the high country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kalkite, 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 Kalkite, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kalkite 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 Kalkite 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. |