Tinderry, 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 Tinderry, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Tinderry |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.68726 |
| Longitude | 149.32168 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 272.8 km² |
| Elevation | 1310 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 266 km southwest |
Tinderry 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 66. The locality covers an area of 272.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1310 m above sea level. It lies approximately 266 km southwest of Sydney. Tinderry is located at 35.6873°S, 149.3217°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tinderry rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land begins its gentle ascent towards the rugged peaks of the Australian Alps. It lies 111.1 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 199°T), and is situated 14.0 km east-north-east of Michelago. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalypt and the dry whisper of tussock grass, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the surrounding hills. Fields of emerald pasture, stitched with the grey of weathered fences, unfurl across the rolling terrain, punctuated by the stoic forms of scattered homesteads and the darker, more ancient shadows of the native bushland that cloaks the higher slopes. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a molten quality, turning the distant mountains into hazy, bruised-purple giants as the day draws to a close.
The history of Tinderry is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who found fertile ground for sheep and cattle grazing in these expansive valleys. While not a hub of heavy industry, the land itself has always been the primary currency, its bounty shaping the lives and fortunes of those who have called Tinderry home. Echoes of a simpler, more self-reliant past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet camaraderie that defines the rhythm of daily life. The economy remains rooted in agriculture, with generations of families tending their flocks and herds, their lives measured by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tinderry, 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 Tinderry, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tinderry includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Tinderry 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. |