Kunama, 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 Kunama, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Kunama |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.54905 |
| Longitude | 148.09858 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 22.1 km² |
| Elevation | 935 m |
| Postcode | 2730 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 340 km southwest |
Kunama 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 75. The locality covers an area of 22.1 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 935 m above sea level. It lies approximately 340 km southwest of Sydney. Kunama is located at 35.5491°S, 148.0986°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2730. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kunama rests in a fold of the Snowy Valleys, a place where the land begins its determined climb towards the alpine peaks. It lies 126.2 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 60°T), and is situated 6.0 km west of Batlow. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, veined with the grey of weathered granite outcrops that punctuate the rolling hills. Stands of mature eucalyptus, their bark shedding in papery curls, form a dappled canopy over pastures where sheep graze, their wool catching the pale sunlight like scattered clouds. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness, a promise of the chill that will descend with dusk, and the distant murmur of the Tumut River can sometimes be heard, a constant, low hum beneath the rustle of leaves. The character of Kunama is one of quiet resilience, a landscape shaped by both the gentle persistence of agriculture and the starker beauty of its high country neighbours.
The economic lifeblood of Kunama has long been tied to the land, primarily through sheep grazing and, more recently, a growing interest in viticulture, with vines finding purchase on the sun-kissed slopes. Historically, this region was part of a broader pastoral frontier, and echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy farmhouses and the enduring connection to the cycle of seasons. While not a centre for large-scale industry, Kunama offers a distinctive slice of rural Australian life, where neighbours know each other by name and the pace is dictated by the demands of the flock and the harvest. Its proximity to the vast wilderness of the Snowy Mountains National Park draws a steady stream of travellers seeking the untamed beauty of the high country, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of this rugged, beautiful terrain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kunama, 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 Kunama, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kunama includes the postcode (2730), 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 Kunama 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. |