South Albury, 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 South Albury, in the Albury City Council local government area.
| Locality | South Albury |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Albury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.09828 |
| Longitude | 146.9135 |
| Population | 1,469 |
| Density | 347.3 /km² |
| Area | 4.2 km² |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 463 km west-southwest |
South Albury is a locality in the Albury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,469. The locality covers an area of 4.2 km², giving a population density of about 347.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 153 m above sea level. It lies approximately 463 km west-southwest of Sydney. South Albury is located at 36.0983°S, 146.9135°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Albury lies on the southern bank of the Murray River, a broad, slow-moving artery that dictates much of the character here. It lies 3.6 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 31°T), and is situated 7.6 km east of West Wodonga. The land itself is a gentle sweep, rising imperceptibly from the river flats towards a more undulating terrain dotted with established gums and scattered residential pockets. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, can hold a certain softness, a muted warmth that softens the edges of the brick homes and the occasional corrugated iron roof, carrying the scent of drying grass and the distant murmur of traffic. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often clear sky, has a particular clarity, illuminating the subtle greens and browns of the landscape with an almost stark beauty.
This area’s history is intrinsically tied to the river and the agricultural bounty it sustains. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile plains, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts shaping the very contours of the land. The local economy, while diversifying, still retains a strong connection to primary industries – horticulture, particularly in the surrounding districts, and the perennial importance of livestock remain significant. South Albury itself functions as a vital residential and service hub for the wider Albury-Wodonga region, a place where families have put down roots over generations, fostering a quiet but resilient sense of place, a subtle continuation of lives lived under the wide Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Albury, 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 South Albury, in the Albury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Albury includes the postcode (2640), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Albury City 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 South Albury 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. |