Wallendbeen, 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 Wallendbeen, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Wallendbeen |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.50435 |
| Longitude | 148.12455 |
| Population | 244 |
| Density | 1.1 /km² |
| Area | 218.1 km² |
| Elevation | 479 m |
| Postcode | 2588 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 292 km west-southwest |
Wallendbeen is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 244. The locality covers an area of 218.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 479 m above sea level. It lies approximately 292 km west-southwest of Sydney. Wallendbeen is located at 34.5044°S, 148.1245°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2588. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wallendbeen rests on a gentle rise, a scatter of buildings softened by the broad sweep of the surrounding country. It lies 149.0 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 280°T), and is situated 16.5 km north-north-east of Cootamundra. The land here rolls with a quiet grace, a patchwork of wheat paddies and grazing pastures that stretch towards horizons that seem to breathe with the vastness of the Australian sky. Gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel along the roadsides, their leaves whispering secrets to the dry, warm air that carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain. The light at dusk paints the landscape in hues of ochre and rose, a tranquil benediction on the day's work.
The story of Wallendbeen is etched into the very way the land is worked, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who settled this country. Agriculture, primarily wheat and sheep farming, forms the bedrock of its economy, the pulse of the district measured in the cycles of sowing and harvest, the bleating of lambs and the rustle of ripe wheat. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and open country, established a life here through sheer grit and determination. While not a place of grand monuments, Wallendbeen possesses a quiet character, a sense of resilience forged in the sun and the seasons, a gentle rhythm that continues to define life in this part of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallendbeen, 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 Wallendbeen, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wallendbeen includes the postcode (2588), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai 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 Wallendbeen 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. |