Upper Kangaroo Valley, Wingecarribee Shire Council, New South Wales
Upper Kangaroo Valley, 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 Upper Kangaroo Valley, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Kangaroo Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.64499 |
| Longitude | 150.61451 |
| Area | 11.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2577 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 102 km south-southwest |
Upper Kangaroo Valley is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11.7 km². It lies approximately 102 km south-southwest of Sydney. Upper Kangaroo Valley is located at 34.6450°S, 150.6145°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2577. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Upper Kangaroo Valley unfolds as a verdant embrace, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and softened by time. It lies 34.9 km south-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 2.7 km south-east of Robertson. Here, the land dips and rises with a gentle insistence, cloaked in a dense tapestry of native bushland, punctuated by the rich, dark hues of dairy pastures. The air, often carrying the cool breath of the nearby escarpment, hums with the quiet industry of nature. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the emerald sheen of dewy grass and the weathered grey bark of gum trees, a subtle alchemy that transforms the ordinary into something profound. The Wingecarribee River, a silver ribbon, meanders through this valley, its presence felt in the dampness of the soil and the murmur of water over smooth stones, a constant, soothing soundtrack to the unfolding day.
This is a place where the echoes of past endeavours still resonate, a valley that has long sustained life and livelihood. The early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and plentiful water, established a strong tradition of dairy farming that continues to define the economic character of Upper Kangaroo Valley, the rich cream a testament to the land's generosity. Traces of this agricultural heritage are visible in the old stone fences and weathered farmhouses that dot the landscape, each one a quiet story of persistence. Beyond the fields, the valley’s natural beauty has also become a draw for travellers seeking respite, their presence contributing a gentle hum to the local economy, a modern chapter in the valley’s long narrative. The land itself, wild and untamed in its higher reaches, whispers of a deeper history, a connection to the ancient custodians who first walked these ridges and valleys.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Kangaroo Valley, 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 Upper Kangaroo Valley, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Kangaroo Valley includes the postcode (2577), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire 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 Upper Kangaroo Valley 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. |