Thredbo, 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 Thredbo, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Thredbo |
| 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 | -36.48958 |
| Longitude | 148.29785 |
| Population | 300 |
| Density | 9.8 /km² |
| Area | 30.5 km² |
| Elevation | 1365 m |
| Postcode | 2627 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 394 km southwest |
Thredbo is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 300. The locality covers an area of 30.5 km², giving a population density of about 9.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1365 m above sea level. It lies approximately 394 km southwest of Sydney. Thredbo is located at 36.4896°S, 148.2979°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2627. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Thredbo unfurls as a vibrant alpine village, its buildings clinging to the steep slopes of the Snowy Mountains, a dramatic landscape sculpted by ancient geological forces. It lies 132.2 km east-south-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 108°T), and is situated 28.4 km west-south-west of Jindabyne. The air here, even in summer, carries a bracing coolness, a constant reminder of the winter to come, and the towering gums and hardy snow gums form a dense, fragrant canopy that whispers secrets on the wind. A crystalline river, born from snowmelt, rushes through the valley floor, its voice a constant, energetic murmur against the hush of the surrounding wilderness. The sheer verticality of the terrain dictates the very character of Thredbo, a place built upwards, where every vista is framed by jagged peaks and plunging valleys, and the sky seems to press closer, an immense, ever-changing dome of blue.
The story of Thredbo is inextricably linked to the ambition of post-war Australia to conquer its own wild spaces, a spirit of pioneering endeavour that saw the construction of the Kosciuszko National Park and, subsequently, this alpine resort. Its economy, once perhaps touched by the hardy grazier and the elusive miner, is now overwhelmingly defined by tourism, a year-round pursuit that draws skiers in winter and hikers and mountain bikers in warmer months. The distinctive charm of Thredbo lies in this duality: the raw, untamed beauty of the high country providing a breathtaking backdrop to a sophisticated, yet unpretentious, hub of activity. Its very existence is a testament to human resilience and ingenuity, a colourful splash of human endeavour against the immense, timeless canvas of the Australian Alps.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thredbo, 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 Thredbo, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Thredbo includes the postcode (2627), 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 Thredbo 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. |