Rosemeath, 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 Rosemeath, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Rosemeath |
| 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 | -36.97269 |
| Longitude | 149.27434 |
| Area | 41.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2632 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 387 km south-southwest |
Rosemeath is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 41.2 km². It lies approximately 387 km south-southwest of Sydney. Rosemeath is located at 36.9727°S, 149.2743°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2632. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rosemeath rests in a fold of the Monaro's high country, where the wind, sharp with the scent of snow gum and damp earth, sweeps across undulating plains. It lies 232.6 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-east of Bombala. The land here is a patchwork of muted greens and ochres, softened by the vast, pale sky that can shift from a brilliant, almost painful blue to a bruised, brooding grey within the hour. Sheep, like scattered clouds, dot the paddocks, their fleece catching the light, and the distant mountains, their peaks often dusted with white even in summer, form a silent, watchful presence on the horizon. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs crushed underfoot, a subtle reminder of the untamed beauty that underlies the ordered grazelands.
The story of Rosemeath is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the land they coaxed into usefulness. For generations, the economy of Rosemeath has been tied to the wool and meat of its hardy sheep, a steady, honest labour that shapes the rhythm of the days. The main street, with its solid brick buildings and welcoming verandah, is the heart of this quiet industry, where farmers meet to discuss the season's prospects over strong coffee. There are whispers of earlier times, of prospectors searching for unseen riches in the hills, and the enduring presence of the traditional custodians, whose connection to this country runs deeper than any fence line, is felt in the ancient whisper of the wind through the tussock grass.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rosemeath, 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 Rosemeath, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rosemeath 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 Rosemeath 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. |