Mummel, 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 Mummel, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Mummel |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.66009 |
| Longitude | 149.55229 |
| Population | 113 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 51.2 km² |
| Elevation | 780 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 176 km west-southwest |
Mummel is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 113. The locality covers an area of 51.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 780 m above sea level. It lies approximately 176 km west-southwest of Sydney. Mummel is located at 34.6601°S, 149.5523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mummel lies cradled by rolling hills that slope gently towards the east, their slopes a patchwork of emerald pastures and darker, more rugged bushland. It lies 18.5 km west-north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 300°T), and is situated 24.8 km south-south-east of Crookwell. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a clean, sharp perfume that deepens with the approach of evening. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a soft, diffused quality, bathing the landscape in a mellow, golden light that seems to linger on the weathered fences and the stoic faces of the scattered farmhouses. The terrain itself is a study in subtle contours, with broad valleys opening out to embrace the sky and the occasional rocky outcrop hinting at the ancient geology beneath.
The history of Mummel is intrinsically tied to the land and its bounty, a story of hard-won sustenance and quiet resilience. For generations, this country has supported grazing families, their livelihoods etched into the very rhythm of the seasons as they tend to sheep and cattle on the fertile plains. While not a major centre of industry, Mummel’s economy has always been underpinned by this foundational agricultural heritage, supplemented by a small but steady stream of travellers seeking respite and the simple beauty of the countryside. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer a quiet presence, their meandering courses reflecting the slow, unhurried pace of life that characterises this particular corner of the Goulburn Mulwaree Council.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mummel, 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 Mummel, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mummel includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree 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 Mummel 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. |