Nimmo, 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 Nimmo, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Nimmo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.17869 |
| Longitude | 148.62405 |
| Area | 37.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2628 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 348 km southwest |
Nimmo is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 37.2 km². It lies approximately 348 km southwest of Sydney. Nimmo is located at 36.1787°S, 148.6241°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2628. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nimmo rests in a fold of the Snowy Monaro’s high country, where the wind, carrying the scent of snow gum and damp earth, whispers secrets across rolling pastures. It lies 155.5 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 93°T), and is situated 29.0 km north of Jindabyne. The landscape here is a study in muted colours, a palette of ochre, sage, and the deep, bruised purple of distant mountains under a vast, clear sky. Here, the land rises and falls with a quiet confidence, its contours softened by eucalypt forests that cling to the slopes, their silvery leaves catching the light. The air itself has a crystalline quality, sharp and invigorating, a constant reminder of the altitude and the proximity of the snowfields, even in the height of summer.
The history of Nimmo is etched into the very bones of the land, a story of hardy settlers who coaxed a living from this challenging terrain. Sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood of Nimmo, the woolly fleeces a familiar sight against the green and gold of the paddocks, a testament to generations of skilled husbandry. The local economy, while still anchored by agriculture, has seen a gentle diversification, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty drawing a steady trickle of travellers seeking solace and the unhurried rhythm of country life. The nearby waterways, clear and cool, offer quiet spots for reflection, their banks lined with native grasses that sway in the breeze, a constant, gentle motion against the stillness of the wider landscape.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nimmo, 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 Nimmo, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nimmo includes the postcode (2628), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Nimmo 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. |