Long Plain, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | Long Plain |
| 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 | -35.65372 |
| Longitude | 148.59178 |
| Area | 114.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2629 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 311 km southwest |
Long Plain is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 114.7 km². It lies approximately 311 km southwest of Sydney. Long Plain is located at 35.6537°S, 148.5918°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2629. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Long Plain stretches across a broad, sun-drenched canvas where the Monaro tablelands begin their slow descent towards the coast. It lies 144.4 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 225°T), and is situated 40.2 km east-south-east of Batlow. Here, the land breathes an ancient, patient rhythm, a vast expanse of rolling pasture punctuated by hardy stands of eucalypts that catch the afternoon light in shimmering veils of silver and green. The air, particularly in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a crispness that hints at the higher country nearby, a scent of dew-kissed grass and the faint, peppery perfume of native shrubs. The sky above Long Plain is an ever-changing spectacle, a deep, boundless blue on fair days, but more often a dramatic stage for bruised, scudding clouds that promise the sharp, clean rain so vital to this country.
The story of Long Plain is etched into its very soil, a narrative woven from the hardy spirit of selectors who first carved out livelihoods from this challenging terrain. For generations, sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the district, their wool and meat travelling outwards to distant markets, a testament to the enduring strength of pastoralism. Echoes of a bygone era can still be felt in the weathered timber of old shearing sheds and the quiet dignity of homesteads that have weathered many a season. While the hum of agriculture remains central to Long Plain’s character, the increasing appreciation for the region’s raw, untamed beauty is drawing a new kind of traveller, one seeking solace in the wide-open spaces and the profound quietude that defines this corner of the Monaro.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Long Plain, New South Wales. 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 Long Plain, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Long Plain includes the postcode (2629), 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 Long Plain is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |