Sharps Creek, 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 Sharps Creek, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Sharps Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.38814 |
| Longitude | 148.04019 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 41.2 km² |
| Elevation | 504 m |
| Postcode | 2729 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 336 km west-southwest |
Sharps Creek is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 41.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 504 m above sea level. It lies approximately 336 km west-southwest of Sydney. Sharps Creek is located at 35.3881°S, 148.0402°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2729. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Sharps Creek lies as a quiet murmur in the rolling hills of the Snowy Valleys. It lies 132.1 km north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 52°T), and is situated 9.6 km south-south-west of Adelong. The land here breathes with the scent of damp earth and gum leaves, a fragrance that clings to the air even on the driest days. The creek itself, a silver thread, winds through paddocks of emerald green and ochre brown, its banks softened by weeping willows and sturdy eucalypts. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded skies, has a peculiar, diffused quality, painting the landscape in muted tones of sage and moss. The terrain is a gentle sculpting of the earth, where broad, rounded hills give way to narrow valleys, each promising a hidden dell or a sheltered pasture. The character of Sharps Creek is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life unfolds with a steady, unfussy grace.
Historically, this country has been shaped by the enduring spirit of those who have worked its soil. While specific founding details are subtle, the legacy of pastoralism is evident in the weathered fences and the sturdy, old farmhouses that dot the landscape. The local economy here is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, primarily focused on grazing sheep and cattle, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the immediate horizon. There's a quiet pride in this agricultural heritage, a knowledge passed down through generations. Occasionally, a glint of quartz or a promising vein might whisper of a distant mining past, though the present is firmly rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and the demands of the livestock. The nearby mountains, cloaked in deep green forest, offer a wilder counterpoint to the cultivated fields, a reminder of the untamed beauty that borders Sharps Creek.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sharps Creek, 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 Sharps Creek, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sharps Creek includes the postcode (2729), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Valleys 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 Sharps Creek 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. |