Welaregang, 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 Welaregang, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
| Locality | Welaregang |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Valleys Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.00694 |
| Longitude | 147.96894 |
| Population | 40 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 76.8 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 379 km southwest |
Welaregang is a locality in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 40. The locality covers an area of 76.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 379 km southwest of Sydney. Welaregang is located at 36.0069°S, 147.9689°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Welaregang lies cradled by a landscape of ancient, weathered hills that spill down towards the valley floor, their slopes a tapestry of hardy eucalypts and scattered granite outcrops. It lies 97.6 km east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 83°T), and is situated 20.9 km north-north-east of Corryong. The air here carries a distinct coolness, a high-country breath that whispers of frosts to come and the lingering memory of snowmelt. Below, the land unfolds in a mosaic of green paddocks, meticulously fenced and patiently tended, a testament to generations of human endeavour against the raw, elemental beauty of the terrain. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset that bleed across the horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the countryside.
The history of Welaregang is as deeply etched into its soil as the creeks that carve their way through the surrounding countryside. Once a vital stopover point for drovers and travellers traversing the rugged routes between the fertile plains and the high country, its economy was forged in the hardy pursuits of grazing and timber. The echoes of that past can still be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious character of its buildings and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. Today, while sheep and cattle still graze the slopes, a growing appreciation for the region’s natural splendour is drawing a different kind of traveller, drawn by the crisp air, the unpolluted night skies, and the simple, enduring charm of Welaregang.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Welaregang, 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 Welaregang, in the Snowy Valleys Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Welaregang includes the postcode (2642), 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 Welaregang 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. |