Lowesdale, 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 Lowesdale, in the Federation Council local government area.
| Locality | Lowesdale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Federation Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.84608 |
| Longitude | 146.3564 |
| Population | 93 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 147.9 km² |
| Elevation | 134 m |
| Postcode | 2646 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 494 km west-southwest |
Lowesdale is a locality in the Federation Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 93. The locality covers an area of 147.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 134 m above sea level. It lies approximately 494 km west-southwest of Sydney. Lowesdale is located at 35.8461°S, 146.3564°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2646. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lowesdale rests on a broad, gently sloping plain where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the hollows of the land, casting long, warm shadows across the ochre-coloured earth. It lies 57.5 km west-north-west of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 303°T), and is situated 16.4 km north of Corowa. The landscape here is a study in subtle gradients, a tapestry of cultivated fields and pastures stitched together by meandering creeks and stands of sturdy eucalypts that mark the boundaries of properties. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grass and the faintest hint of distant woodsmoke, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats at the centre of this country.
Historically, Lowesdale’s identity has been shaped by the rich alluvial soils that have sustained generations of graziers and wheat farmers. The economy still largely revolves around the land, with wool and grain being the primary produce, their journeys beginning in the paddocks and culminating in the modest silos that punctuate the horizon. The quiet hum of machinery during harvest season is a familiar sound, a counterpoint to the more constant, almost imperceptible rhythm of the sheep and cattle grazing in the surrounding paddocks. It’s a place where the past is not so much a distant echo as a living presence, woven into the very way of life, a steady continuation rather than a dramatic narrative.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lowesdale, 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 Lowesdale, in the Federation Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lowesdale includes the postcode (2646), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Federation Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Lowesdale 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. |