Explore Mount Austin, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Mount Austin, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Mount Austin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.13699 |
| Longitude | 147.35643 |
| Population | 3,897 |
| Density | 1476.1 /km² |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Elevation | 213 m |
| Postcode | 2650 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 380 km west-southwest |
Mount Austin is a locality in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,897. The locality covers an area of 2.6 km², giving a population density of about 1476.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 213 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km west-southwest of Sydney. Mount Austin is located at 35.1370°S, 147.3564°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Austin rises as a gentle, rounded prominence, its slopes etched with the dry, resilient scrub that characterises this part of the Riverina. It lies 117.7 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 21°T), and is situated 3.4 km south of Wagga Wagga. The land here breathes a quiet tenacity, a landscape shaped by sun and season rather than dramatic peaks. Faint tracks, worn by generations of footsteps and vehicle tyres, ribbon the terrain, leading towards the summit where panoramic views unfold, a patchwork of ochre earth and distant, hazy blue horizons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the vastness surrounding this elevated point.
Historically, Mount Austin has served as a landmark and a vantage point, its presence a constant in the unfolding story of settlement and agriculture in the region. For many years, its slopes provided grazing for sheep, the wool a vital commodity that fuelled the burgeoning economy of neighbouring Wagga Wagga. While no longer a hub of active industry itself, Mount Austin's enduring character is intrinsically linked to the pastoral heritage of the Riverina, a silent witness to the ebb and flow of rural life. Today, its accessibility offers a place for quiet contemplation and a connection to the enduring spirit of the land, a distinct elevation in a predominantly flat expanse.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Austin, 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 Mount Austin, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Austin includes the postcode (2650), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wagga Wagga City 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 Mount Austin 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. |