Tumbarumba, 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 Tumbarumba, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Tumbarumba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.72631 |
| Longitude | 148.07213 |
| Population | 1,798 |
| Density | 7.8 /km² |
| Area | 231.7 km² |
| Elevation | 646 m |
| Postcode | 2653 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 353 km southwest |
Tumbarumba is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,798. The locality covers an area of 231.7 km², giving a population density of about 7.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 646 m above sea level. It lies approximately 353 km southwest of Sydney. Tumbarumba is located at 35.7263°S, 148.0721°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2653. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tumbarumba rests in a valley where the air carries the sharp, clean scent of pine needles and the distant murmur of flowing water. It lies 115.1 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 68°T), and is situated 20.5 km south-south-west of Batlow. The landscape here is a study in soft, rolling hills that climb towards the imposing peaks of the Great Dividing Range, their summits often softened by a haze of blue or capped with winter snow. Eucalyptus forests, a deep, varied green, clothe the slopes, their bark peeling in papery strips, and the undergrowth hums with the unseen life of insects and small creatures. Fields of pasture, emerald in the spring and golden in the summer's heat, stretch between stands of native timber, giving way to the more ordered rows of vineyards that hint at the region's burgeoning wine industry. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a peculiar quality, a luminous amber that seems to deepen the shadows and give a gentle glow to the weathered timber of farm buildings and the occasional corrugated iron roof.
The story of Tumbarumba is one etched in the land, from its early days as a stopover for travellers and its brief, intense flirtation with gold fever in the latter half of the nineteenth century. While the gold has long since been coaxed from the earth, the spirit of enterprise remains, now channeled into the fertile soil. Dairy herds graze contentedly on the rich pastures, their milk destined for creameries that have become a cornerstone of the local economy. More recently, the region has discovered a different kind of treasure in its climate and soil, with vineyards producing cool-climate wines that are earning a growing reputation amongst discerning drinkers. The Tumbarumba Creek, a vital artery of the valley, whispers tales of bygone eras as it journeys towards the larger waterways, its banks shaded by willows and native ferns, a constant reminder of the enduring power of nature and the resilience of this high-country settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tumbarumba, 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 Tumbarumba, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tumbarumba 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 Tumbarumba 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. |