Mongarlowe, 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 Mongarlowe, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mongarlowe |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.37366 |
| Longitude | 149.93468 |
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 74.7 km² |
| Elevation | 643 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 204 km southwest |
Mongarlowe is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 120. The locality covers an area of 74.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 643 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km southwest of Sydney. Mongarlowe is located at 35.3737°S, 149.9347°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mongarlowe rests in a broad, shallow valley, where the Boro Creek meanders through a landscape of rolling hills carpeted in a mosaic of pasture and hardy eucalypt scrub. It lies 72.5 km south-south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 165°T), and is situated 13.0 km east-north-east of Braidwood. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the early morning when a fine mist often clings to the valley floor, softening the edges of the distant, grey-green ridges. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a particular clarity, illuminating the rich, ochre tones of the soil and the muted greens of the grazing land, giving the whole scene a quiet, enduring beauty.
The story of Mongarlowe is closely tied to the land and its bounty, a history shaped by pastoralism and the steady, reliable flow of the Boro Creek. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these fertile slopes, the backbone of the local economy providing a consistent livelihood for those who call Mongarlowe home. Evidence of earlier times can be found in the weathered farmhouses and the enduring stone walls that trace property boundaries, silent witnesses to the hard work and resilience of past generations. The creek itself, a vital artery, not only sustains the pastures but also offers quiet spots for reflection, its gentle murmur a constant, soothing presence in the rhythm of daily life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mongarlowe, 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 Mongarlowe, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mongarlowe includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Mongarlowe 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. |