Little River, 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 Little River, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Little River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.34142 |
| Longitude | 148.32341 |
| Area | 22.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2720 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 311 km west-southwest |
Little River is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 22.7 km². It lies approximately 311 km west-southwest of Sydney. Little River is located at 35.3414°S, 148.3234°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2720. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Little River rests in a fold of the land, where the dry grasses of the high country begin to soften and yield to the deeper, richer colours of grazing country. It lies 144.0 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 242°T), and is situated 8.2 km east-south-east of Tumut. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalyptus and the subtle, earthy perfume of damp soil, a reminder of the water that gives this place its name. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of greens and ochres, stretch towards a horizon that is often softened by a haze of fine dust, particularly in the warmer months, giving the distant ranges a watercolour blur. The landscape feels ancient, shaped by forces that have patiently carved valleys and smoothed the edges of the country, a quiet testament to the enduring power of nature.
The story of Little River is bound to the fertility of its soil and the industrious spirit of its people. Originally a place of passage for those traversing the rugged terrain, it grew into a centre for sheep and cattle grazing, the broad pastures a vital part of the local economy. The gentle murmur of the river itself, though often diminished to a whisper in drier times, has always been the lifeblood, sustaining the land and the livelihoods it supports. Old stone fences, weathered by decades of sun and wind, snake across the paddocks, marking out the farms that have been passed down through generations, each one a small chapter in Little River's ongoing narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little River, 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 Little River, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Little River includes the postcode (2720), 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 Little River 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. |