Murrah, 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 Murrah, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Murrah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.51766 |
| Longitude | 149.98643 |
| Population | 49 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 92.7 km² |
| Elevation | 85 m |
| Postcode | 2546 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 315 km south-southwest |
Murrah is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 49. The locality covers an area of 92.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 85 m above sea level. It lies approximately 315 km south-southwest of Sydney. Murrah is located at 36.5177°S, 149.9864°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2546. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Murrah lies cradled in a sweep of verdant country, where the land softens and rolls before meeting the vast, restless expanse of the Tasman Sea. It lies 198.6 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 173°T), and is situated 11.3 km south-south-west of Bermagui. Here, the air carries the subtle brine of distant surf, a constant whisper against the backdrop of deeply furrowed paddocks and the darker, more ancient green of the coastal forests. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, has a peculiar, pearlescent quality, illuminating the rounded hills and the scattered clusters of farm buildings that dot the landscape like forgotten pebbles. The terrain itself feels resilient, shaped by wind and water, with slopes that invite the eye to trace the journey from the higher ground down towards the shimmering horizon.
The history of Murrah is entwined with the quiet tenacity of those who first worked this soil, a legacy of dairy farming that has shaped the very character of the place. Generations have tended the rich pastures, their lives measured by the seasons and the steady rhythm of the milking sheds, a tradition that continues to sustain the local economy, albeit with modern adaptations. Beyond the immediate agricultural pursuits, the proximity to the coast hints at a broader story of connection, of fishermen returning with their catch and the occasional traveller drawn by the promise of unspoiled beauty. Murrah itself is a place where the past is not a loud pronouncement but a gentle hum beneath the surface, a quiet strength found in the enduring landscape and the persistent spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Murrah, 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 Murrah, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Murrah includes the postcode (2546), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire 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 Murrah 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. |