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| Locality | Merricumbene |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Eurobodalla Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.73095 |
| Longitude | 149.85336 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 27.2 km² |
| Elevation | 72 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 241 km south-southwest |
Merricumbene is a locality in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 27.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 72 m above sea level. It lies approximately 241 km south-southwest of Sydney. Merricumbene is located at 35.7309°S, 149.8534°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Merricumbene rests upon a generous sweep of undulating country, where the eucalyptus forest spills down towards the salty breath of the coast, a land painted in the muted greens and ochres of the Southern Tablelands. It lies 110.3 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 174°T), and is situated 28.8 km west of Batemans Bay. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons, carries a faint perfume of dry grass and distant pine, a subtle sweetness that clings to the skin. Here, the land breathes with a quiet resilience, the scattered properties testament to a life lived in partnership with the seasons, where the distant bleating of sheep sometimes drifts on the breeze, a low, almost mournful sound that underscores the vastness of the horizon. The very shape of the landscape, the way the gullies carve their patient paths towards the sea, suggests an ancient continuity, a slow unfolding of time that has shaped both the earth and the character of its inhabitants.
The history of Merricumbene is etched not in grand monuments, but in the careful cultivation of the soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a spirit forged in the hardy days of early settlement and the persistent pursuit of a livelihood. For generations, this region has been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and grazing, the land yielding its bounty through the sweat of those who worked it, a legacy that continues to inform the local economy. While the focus has shifted over time, with tourism now playing a more prominent role, the echoes of those earlier industries remain, a subtle undercurrent in the character of Merricumbene. The nearby waterways, often glimpsed through a screen of native bush, whisper tales of exploration and sustenance, hinting at a time when they were the highways of a burgeoning colony.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Merricumbene, 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 Merricumbene, in the Eurobodalla Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Merricumbene includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Eurobodalla Shire 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 Merricumbene is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |