Urila, 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 Urila, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Urila |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.55481 |
| Longitude | 149.28727 |
| Population | 131 |
| Density | 3.2 /km² |
| Area | 40.7 km² |
| Elevation | 862 m |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 257 km southwest |
Urila is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 131. The locality covers an area of 40.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 862 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km southwest of Sydney. Urila is located at 35.5548°S, 149.2873°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Urila rests in a fold of the country, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb towards the Australian Alps. It lies 98.6 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 204°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-south-east of Googong. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and dry grass, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and soft lavender. The surrounding paddocks, a patchwork of ochre and muted green, roll away towards distant, hazy blue hills, their contours softened by the afternoon light. A quiet stillness often settles over Urila, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute, a sound that seems to underscore the unhurried pace of life.
The history of Urila is etched into the very grain of its being, a narrative shaped by the pioneering spirit and the bounty of the land. Once a vital stopover for travellers traversing the rugged terrain, its economy has long been tied to the cycles of sheep and cattle grazing, the broad, rolling hills providing sustenance for generations. Evidence of this pastoral heritage can be seen in the sturdy, weather-beaten farmhouses and the ancient stone walls that crisscross the landscape, silent witnesses to a bygone era. Though no longer a bustling hub, Urila retains a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from its connection to the earth and the enduring traditions of rural Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Urila, 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 Urila, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Urila includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Urila 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. |