Rose Valley, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales
Rose 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 Rose Valley, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Rose Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.12072 |
| Longitude | 149.26617 |
| Area | 72.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 307 km southwest |
Rose Valley is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 72.5 km². It lies approximately 307 km southwest of Sydney. Rose Valley is located at 36.1207°S, 149.2662°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rose Valley rests in a wide embrace of rolling country, where the land, softened by eons of wind and rain, slopes gently towards the broader plains of the Monaro. It lies 158.6 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 195°T), and is situated 19.1 km north-east of Cooma. Here, the dominant colours are the muted greens of pasture, the dusty browns of tilled earth, and the deep, almost bruised blues of the sky that stretches endlessly overhead, especially striking in the late afternoon when it bleeds into shades of rose and violet. The air itself feels clean and crisp, carrying the faint, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the sharp tang of distant sheep. Scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs glinting like forgotten coins, punctuate the landscape, each a solitary sentinel against the vastness.
The story of Rose Valley is one of quiet perseverance, deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the region. For generations, this land has been shaped by the grazing of sheep, their wool a constant hum beneath the surface of the local economy. While grander settlements have boomed and busted, Rose Valley has maintained a steady, unhurried existence, its character defined by the enduring rhythm of the seasons and the steadfastness of its people. There are no bustling harbours or grand institutions here, but rather the subtle satisfactions of a life lived close to the land, a heritage whispered in the rustle of dry grass and the distant bleating of livestock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rose 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 Rose Valley, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rose Valley includes the postcode (2630), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Rose 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. |