Moonbah, 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 Moonbah, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Moonbah |
| 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 | -36.50849 |
| Longitude | 148.54728 |
| Population | 603 |
| Density | 3.9 /km² |
| Area | 155.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1011 m |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 380 km southwest |
Moonbah is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 603. The locality covers an area of 155.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1011 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km southwest of Sydney. Moonbah is located at 36.5085°S, 148.5473°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moonbah rests in a fold of the land where the sky generously spills its light, painting the undulating hills in shades of ochre and deep olive. It lies 154.2 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 107°T), and is situated 9.5 km south-west of Jindabyne. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt, a constant companion that whispers through the sparse grasses and across the weathered fences. Sheep, like scattered dabs of white paint on a vast canvas, graze placidly, their soft bleating a gentle punctuation to the profound quietude. The terrain, a rolling expanse that hints at the greater mountain ranges not far distant, is softened by the afternoon sun, its low angle drawing out the texture of the earth, making even the shadowed gullies seem deep and inviting.
This is a country shaped by the enduring spirit of pastoral endeavour, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the lifeblood of the region. For generations, the land around Moonbah has been given over to the raising of fine wool and prime lamb, a quiet industry that sustains the neighbouring homesteads. While the lure of gold has long faded into the country's memory, the legacy of those hardy prospectors can still be felt in the resilient character of the people who call Moonbah home. The Snowy River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows nearby, a vital artery that has nourished this landscape and its inhabitants for millennia, its presence a constant, murmuring reminder of the enduring power of nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonbah, 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 Moonbah, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonbah includes the postcode (2627), 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 Moonbah 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. |