Thurgoona, 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 Thurgoona, in the Albury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Thurgoona |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Albury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.05482 |
| Longitude | 146.98928 |
| Population | 8,394 |
| Density | 235.7 /km² |
| Area | 35.6 km² |
| Elevation | 190 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 455 km west-southwest |
Thurgoona is a locality in the Albury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 8,394. The locality covers an area of 35.6 km², giving a population density of about 235.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 190 m above sea level. It lies approximately 455 km west-southwest of Sydney. Thurgoona is located at 36.0548°S, 146.9893°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Thurgoona unfurls across a landscape where the rich, ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with an intense, high-country blue. It lies 11.7 km north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 47°T), and is situated 6.4 km east-south-east of Lavington. The terrain here is a gentle swell, a terrain of subtle rises and dips that guide the eye towards the distant, hazy outlines of the Great Dividing Range. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, their branches reaching out in a kind of silent, arboreal prayer. In the early morning, a soft, pearlescent light often bathes the paddocks, catching the dew that clings to the tussock grass, a fleeting beauty before the sun asserts its dominion. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus, a bracing perfume that speaks of the wildness that still lingers at the edges of human habitation.
The story of Thurgoona is one of quiet persistence, an agricultural heartland that has long understood the rhythms of the land. Its early economy was tied to the rich grazing potential of the surrounds, with sheep and cattle grazing on the fertile plains, a tradition that continues to shape the character of the district. More recently, it has become a hub for education and research, with institutions drawing a diverse population and fostering a forward-looking spirit. The nearby Hume River, a constant murmur in the background of life here, has always been a vital artery, a source of sustenance and connection, its presence shaping the very contours of the land and the lives lived upon it. Thurgoona’s character is not one of clamour, but of a steady, grounding presence, a place where the past informs the present with a gentle, enduring strength.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Thurgoona, 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 Thurgoona, in the Albury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Thurgoona 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 Thurgoona 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. |