Kybeyan, 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 Kybeyan, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Kybeyan |
| 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 | -36.39006 |
| Longitude | 149.42488 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 303.4 km² |
| Elevation | 1025 m |
| Postcode | 2631 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 324 km south-southwest |
Kybeyan 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 40. The locality covers an area of 303.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1025 m above sea level. It lies approximately 324 km south-southwest of Sydney. Kybeyan is located at 36.3901°S, 149.4249°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2631. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kybeyan rests in a broad valley, its landscape a patchwork of verdant pastures and resilient bushland, where the air carries the clean scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 185.0 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 188°T), and is situated 26.8 km north-north-west of Bemboka. The hills rise gently around it, cloaked in the muted greens and greys of Australian flora, their slopes often dusted with the fine ochre of the soil. Under a sky that can shift from the palest blue to the bruised purples of an approaching storm, the country here feels ancient, unhurried, a place where the land itself seems to breathe slowly. The winding Kybeyan River, a ribbon of silver, threads through the valley floor, its banks lined with willows and eucalypts, reflecting the vastness of the Australian sky.
This is country that has long supported those who work its soil, a tradition stretching back through generations of graziers and farmers who have shaped the present-day character of Kybeyan. The local economy is deeply rooted in the land, with sheep and cattle grazing on the rich pastures, their wool and meat finding their way to wider markets. While not a bustling hub, Kybeyan possesses a quiet self-reliance, its small centre serving as a focal point for the surrounding properties. The history of the region is one of hardy pioneers, of resilience against the elements, and of a deep connection to the natural world that continues to define the spirit of Kybeyan.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kybeyan, 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 Kybeyan, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kybeyan includes the postcode (2631), 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 Kybeyan 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. |