Pericoe, 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 Pericoe, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pericoe |
| 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 | -37.05458 |
| Longitude | 149.57633 |
| Population | 9 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 107.3 km² |
| Elevation | 257 m |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 384 km south-southwest |
Pericoe 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 9. The locality covers an area of 107.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 257 m above sea level. It lies approximately 384 km south-southwest of Sydney. Pericoe is located at 37.0546°S, 149.5763°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pericoe rests where the coastal plains begin to soften, a gentle sweep of land that dips and rises with a quiet grace before meeting the sea. It lies 257.2 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 183°T), and is situated 28.5 km west of Eden. The air here carries the faint, briny tang of the ocean, even a kilometre or two inland, a constant reminder of the vast water that shapes this corner of the world. Rolling paddocks, stitched with the darker green of grazing cattle and the paler gold of sun-kissed grass, define the immediate landscape, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees. The light in the late afternoon often spills across these fields in a buttery wash, softening the edges of the world and lending a contemplative air to the slow drift of clouds. This is a place where the horizon feels close enough to touch, a comforting boundary to the open skies.
The history of Pericoe is woven into the fertile earth and the enduring spirit of its early settlers, who found sustenance in the rich soil and the promise of a life built from the land. For generations, dairy farming has been the backbone of the local economy, the rhythmic cycle of milking and tending to herds dictating the pulse of daily life. The creamery, though perhaps smaller now than in its heyday, still stands as a quiet monument to this enduring industry, its weathered brickwork a testament to countless mornings and evenings of labour. While tourism has found its footing in the broader region, drawing visitors to the nearby coastal attractions and the burgeoning wine districts, Pericoe itself retains a character forged in practicality and a deep connection to its agricultural roots, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living, breathing presence in the everyday.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pericoe, 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 Pericoe, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pericoe includes the postcode (2550), 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 Pericoe 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. |