Nanima, 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 Nanima, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Nanima |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.02014 |
| Longitude | 149.13314 |
| Population | 166 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 60.2 km² |
| Elevation | 667 m |
| Postcode | 2582 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 229 km southwest |
Nanima is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 166. The locality covers an area of 60.2 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 667 m above sea level. It lies approximately 229 km southwest of Sydney. Nanima is located at 35.0201°S, 149.1331°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2582. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Nanima rests in a fold of the Yass Valley, where rolling hills, softened by age, cradle the land in a gentle embrace. It lies 62.2 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 240°T), and is situated 10.1 km east-south-east of Murrumbateman. The earth here is a rich ochre, a testament to the ancient soils that have weathered countless seasons. Gum trees, their bark peeling like sunburnt skin, stand sentinel over paddocks of emerald and gold, their leaves rustling a dry, papery song in the prevailing breeze. The air itself carries a faint sweetness, a blend of wild herbs and the distant, earthy scent of livestock. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow that deepens the shadows and lends a quiet dignity to the sturdy farmhouses dotting the horizon.
The story of Nanima is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of this region, its economy historically shaped by the wool and livestock industries that still define its character. Generations of families have worked this land, their lives a quiet dialogue with the seasons and the soil. While large-scale mining has not marked Nanima, its proximity to the broader agricultural heartland of the Yass Valley means that its rhythm is tied to the ebb and flow of rural enterprise. Small, well-tended vineyards now share the landscape with traditional grazing properties, a subtle diversification adding a new layer to the valley's offering. The sense of community is palpable, a quiet strength born from shared experience and a deep connection to this particular patch of Australian earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nanima, 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 Nanima, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nanima includes the postcode (2582), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Yass Valley 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 Nanima 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. |