Springfield, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales
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| Locality | Springfield |
| 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 | -36.53311 |
| Longitude | 149.11949 |
| Area | 199.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2630 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 352 km south-southwest |
Springfield is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 199.1 km². It lies approximately 352 km south-southwest of Sydney. Springfield is located at 36.5331°S, 149.1195°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2630. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Springfield rests in a hollow of the earth, a quiet settlement cupped by the rolling shoulders of the Snowy Monaro. It lies 204.5 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 103°T), and is situated 31.8 km south of Cooma. The air here carries a distinct chill, even on a summer's day, a whisper from the nearby peaks that often wear a crown of snow. Broad-leafed gums, their bark peeling in papery curls, stand as stoic sentinels, their branches reaching towards a sky that can shift from a sharp, crystalline blue to a bruised, brooding grey in the space of an hour. The land itself is a patchwork of rich, dark soil and tussocky pasture, threaded with the silver veins of small creeks that murmur their secrets to the moss-covered stones. At dusk, a peculiar, ethereal light descends, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a dreamlike quality to the scattered farmhouses and sheds that dot the horizon.
The story of Springfield is etched in the hardy resilience of its people and the land they coax their living from. This is a place shaped by sheep and cattle, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of life, and the woolsheds, still echoing with the clatter of shears, stand as proud monuments to a pastoral heritage. The rich grazing lands, nurtured by the consistent rainfall and the fertile soil, have always been the economic heart of Springfield. While not a place of grand pronouncements, its quiet persistence speaks volumes, a testament to generations who have weathered the harsh winters and celebrated the golden summers, finding their prosperity in the patient tending of the earth and the quiet strength of community.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Springfield, New South Wales. 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 Springfield, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Springfield includes the postcode (2630), 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 Springfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |