Mount Fairy, 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 Mount Fairy, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Fairy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.18246 |
| Longitude | 149.60594 |
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 92.0 km² |
| Elevation | 787 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 207 km southwest |
Mount Fairy 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 210. The locality covers an area of 92.0 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 787 m above sea level. It lies approximately 207 km southwest of Sydney. Mount Fairy is located at 35.1825°S, 149.6059°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Fairy rises, a gentle swell against the broader sweep of the country, its slopes softened by a patchwork quilt of grazing land and stands of eucalypt. It lies 49.9 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 17.0 km north-east of Bungendore. The air here carries the scent of dry grass and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering wattles, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long shadows that stretch and merge across the undulating terrain. Here and there, weathered fences, silvered by countless seasons, mark the boundaries of properties that have been worked for generations, their weathered posts a silent testament to the persistent human effort against the land. The broad sky above, an immense canvas of shifting blues and greys, often holds a scattering of clouds that drift with a stately indifference, a constant backdrop to the quiet unfolding of life on the ground.
The story of Mount Fairy is one etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady rhythm of agricultural endeavour and the quiet resilience of those who have called this place home. For many years, the land supported sheep and cattle, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition that continues though the landscape has seen its share of change. Neighbouring properties might now host vineyards, their carefully tended rows a newer expression of the land’s bounty, a contrast to the rougher grazing country that still dominates the broader vista. The nearby river, a silver thread winding through the valley, has always been a lifeblood, its banks a place of both sustenance and solace, a quiet witness to the passing of time and the enduring spirit of this part of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Fairy, 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 Mount Fairy, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Fairy includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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 Fairy 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. |