Perisher Valley, 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 Perisher Valley, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Perisher Valley |
| 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 | -36.41103 |
| Longitude | 148.38551 |
| Area | 30.0 km² |
| Elevation | 1719 m |
| Postcode | 2624 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 382 km southwest |
Perisher Valley is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 30.0 km². It sits at an elevation of around 1719 m above sea level. It lies approximately 382 km southwest of Sydney. Perisher Valley is located at 36.4110°S, 148.3855°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2624. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Perisher Valley lies like a scattered constellation of alpine lodges against the immense, indifferent canvas of the Australian Alps. It lies 137.5 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 104°T), and is situated 12.0 km west-north-west of Crackenback. The air here bites with a clean, sharp chill, even in the fleeting warmth of summer, carrying the scent of snow gum and the faint, metallic tang of granite dust. Jagged peaks, their stony faces weathered by millennia of wind and frost, rise in stark relief against a sky that often shifts from an astonishing, crystalline blue to brooding shades of grey. Below, the terrain is a rugged embrace of steep slopes, tussocky grasslands that turn ochre in autumn, and hidden gullies where snow lingers long after the sun has begun its climb. The very character of Perisher Valley is etched into this raw, exposed landscape, a testament to its resilient inhabitants who have learned to coax life from such an austere domain.
The story of Perisher Valley is one of hardy pioneers and a singular economic focus: the pursuit of winter. While the Monaro region surrounding it has a long history of sheep grazing, the high country’s true calling emerged with the advent of skiing. Early enthusiasts carved their trails down these slopes, and what began as a scattering of rustic huts has blossomed into a world-class alpine resort. The local economy thrives on the seasonal influx of travellers, a vibrant pulse of activity that transforms the valley each year. Beyond the ski lifts and lodges, however, the elemental beauty of the Kosciuszko National Park, which encircles Perisher Valley, offers a year-round draw, its wild heart beating to the ancient rhythms of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Perisher Valley, 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 Perisher Valley, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Perisher Valley includes the postcode (2624), 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 Perisher Valley 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. |