Tarraganda, 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 Tarraganda, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tarraganda |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.67815 |
| Longitude | 149.87414 |
| Population | 316 |
| Density | 25.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.6 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 2550 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 335 km south-southwest |
Tarraganda is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 316. The locality covers an area of 12.6 km², giving a population density of about 25.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 335 km south-southwest of Sydney. Tarraganda is located at 36.6782°S, 149.8741°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2550. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tarraganda lies at the foot of rolling hills, a place where the Bega River meanders through fertile plains, its banks fringed with ancient gums that whisper in the breeze. It lies 215.4 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 177°T), and is situated 2.9 km east-north-east of Bega. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grass and the earthy aroma of damp soil, especially after a welcome rain. Sunlight, a clear, bright gold, bathes the landscape, illuminating the patchwork of grazing paddocks and the darker, denser stands of native bush that climb the slopes, hinting at the wilder country beyond. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by millennia of wind and water, yet still vibrant, a testament to the enduring power of the Australian earth.
The history of Tarraganda is etched into its pastoral heritage, a legacy of sheep and cattle grazing that has shaped the very character of the place. For generations, families have worked this land, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the seasons and the needs of their livestock. The local economy, while still rooted in agriculture, has also seen a gentle diversification, with small businesses catering to the needs of residents and the occasional traveller seeking the quiet charm of the Bega Valley. The river, a constant presence, has always been a lifeline, providing water for stock and a tranquil backdrop to everyday life, its surface often reflecting the vast, boundless sky above.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarraganda, 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 Tarraganda, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarraganda includes the postcode (2550), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire 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 Tarraganda 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. |