Paddys Flat, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | Paddys Flat |
| 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 | -37.03826 |
| Longitude | 149.3266 |
| Area | 167.9 km² |
| Postcode | 2632 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 392 km south-southwest |
Paddys Flat is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 167.9 km². It lies approximately 392 km south-southwest of Sydney. Paddys Flat is located at 37.0383°S, 149.3266°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2632. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Paddys Flat lies in a fold of country where the land begins to gather itself for the climb towards the broader ranges. It lies 239.8 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 116°T), and is situated 18.1 km south-south-east of Bombala. The rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of green pastures and the darker, more stoic hues of eucalypt forest, descend into the valley floor where the earth is a rich, loamy brown. Creeks, often more a whisper than a roar, thread their way through the landscape, their banks softened by tussock grass and the occasional stand of wattles, their presence marked by a deeper, more persistent shade of green. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of gum leaves, mingling with the damp earth after rain, and the vast, luminous sky, especially at dusk, can paint the western horizon in hues of apricot and rose, a silent benediction over the quiet fields.
The story of Paddys Flat is etched into the very contours of its hills, a narrative of hardy folk who sought their fortunes from the soil and the slopes. For generations, grazing sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of Paddys Flat, their presence defining the rhythm of the seasons and the character of the land, each fence line a testament to enduring labour. While not a place of grand mining booms, the earth here has yielded its modest treasures, a history whispered in the occasional weathered stone wall or the faint traces of forgotten tracks. The local economy, though small, is rooted in the land and the resilient spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet determination that underpins the everyday existence in Paddys Flat.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Paddys Flat, New South Wales. 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 Paddys Flat, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Paddys Flat includes the postcode (2632), 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 Paddys Flat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |