Taradale, 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 Taradale, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Taradale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.62277 |
| Longitude | 147.9284 |
| Area | 66.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2653 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 358 km southwest |
Taradale is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 66.2 km². It lies approximately 358 km southwest of Sydney. Taradale is located at 35.6228°S, 147.9284°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2653. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Taradale rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the earth rises in gentle, cultivated slopes towards distant, timbered ridges. It lies 108.8 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 59°T), and is situated 17.4 km north-west of Tumbarumba. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of grass and the faint, metallic tang of the earth itself, a constant reminder of the land’s inherent richness. Scattered homesteads, their roofs catching the afternoon light, punctuate the landscape, hinting at lives lived in quiet communion with the soil. The sky above Taradale is a vast canvas, often a brilliant, uninterrupted blue, but capable of dramatic shifts, with clouds gathering like flocks of sheep before a summer storm.
The story of Taradale is deeply entwined with the bounty of its soil and the resilience of its people. Once a vital hub for agricultural produce, its economy now thrives on a blend of grazing and horticulture, with orchards of apples and stone fruits dotting the surrounding fields. The echoes of past prosperity can still be heard in the weathered timber of the old general store, a place that served as the social and commercial heart of Taradale for generations. Travellers often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a rhythm set by the seasons and the quiet dignity of those who call Taradale home, a place where history is not just remembered, but lived.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Taradale, 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 Taradale, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Taradale includes the postcode (2653), 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 Taradale 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. |