Reedy Swamp, 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 Reedy Swamp, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Reedy Swamp |
| 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 | -36.69918 |
| Longitude | 149.90547 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 8.1 /km² |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Elevation | 24 m |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 336 km south-southwest |
Reedy Swamp 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 76. The locality covers an area of 9.4 km², giving a population density of about 8.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 24 m above sea level. It lies approximately 336 km south-southwest of Sydney. Reedy Swamp is located at 36.6992°S, 149.9055°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Reedy Swamp unfurls as a landscape of subtle hues where the earth breathes a damp, rich scent, particularly after a soft rain. It lies 218.0 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 176°T), and is situated 5.7 km east-south-east of Bega. The land here is a mosaic of undulating pastures, edged by the dark, stoic green of native bushland that rises and falls with a quiet insistence. Waterways, often little more than shimmering veins across the terrain, snake through the paddocks, their reedy banks a haven for unseen life, and the air often carries the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts warmed by the sun. The light, especially as it softens towards evening, paints the sky in bruised purples and pale oranges, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the land like sleeping giants.
The history of Reedy Swamp is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the land and the quiet tenacity of its people. For generations, this country has been shaped by the steady hand of agriculture, with cattle grazing on the fertile slopes and the occasional sheep dotting the cleared expanses. The local economy, deeply rooted in this pastoral tradition, finds its pulse in the rhythm of the seasons and the livestock markets. Yet, beneath this familiar surface, whispers of earlier times persist; the occasional glint of quartz in a farmer's field might hint at forgotten prospecting ventures, a reminder that the earth has yielded more than just sustenance. Reedy Swamp, though not a place of bustling crowds, holds a distinct character, a quiet strength born from its connection to the soil and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reedy Swamp, 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 Reedy Swamp, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Reedy Swamp 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 Reedy Swamp 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. |