West Albury, 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 West Albury, in the Albury City Council local government area.
| Locality | West Albury |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Albury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.07345 |
| Longitude | 146.888 |
| Population | 3,783 |
| Density | 694.1 /km² |
| Area | 5.5 km² |
| Elevation | 167 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 464 km west-southwest |
West Albury is a locality in the Albury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,783. The locality covers an area of 5.5 km², giving a population density of about 694.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 167 m above sea level. It lies approximately 464 km west-southwest of Sydney. West Albury is located at 36.0735°S, 146.8880°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
West Albury unfolds across a gentle terrain, a place where the Hume River’s embrace is a constant, subtle presence. It lies 5.9 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 355°T), and is situated 6.1 km east-north-east of West Wodonga. The land here, a palette of ochre and deep green, slopes with a quiet generosity towards the water, the broad sky above a canvas for shifting cloud formations and the startling clarity of the southern light. Established trees, their limbs gnarled like ancient storytellers, cast dappled shadows across properties, and the air often carries the scent of sun-warmed earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening orchards. This is a landscape that feels lived-in, a comfortable skin for the lives that have unfolded here, marked by the steady rhythm of changing seasons.
The economic sinews of West Albury have long been tied to the fertile plains and the lifeblood of the Hume River, with a history rooted in agriculture and pastoral pursuits that continue to shape its character. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting farming ventures that have sustained families and contributed to the broader regional prosperity. This connection to the land is palpable, visible in the neat rows of crops that stretch towards the horizon and the enduring presence of grazing livestock. Beyond its agricultural heart, West Albury has also become a vital nexus for commerce and services, drawing travellers and residents alike to its accessible centre, a place where the echoes of its past are interwoven with the practicalities of everyday life and the quiet hum of a thriving district.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of West Albury, 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 West Albury, in the Albury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for West Albury includes the postcode (2640), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Albury City 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 West Albury 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. |