Wymah, 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 Wymah, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Wymah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.98785 |
| Longitude | 147.26953 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 103.5 km² |
| Elevation | 314 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 430 km southwest |
Wymah is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 103.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 314 m above sea level. It lies approximately 430 km southwest of Sydney. Wymah is located at 35.9879°S, 147.2695°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wymah rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the Murray River, a broad, slow-moving artery of the land, dictates the horizon. It lies 37.1 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 66°T), and is situated 26.3 km east-north-east of Thurgoona. The country here is a gentle sweep of cultivated fields and grazing paddocks, punctuated by stands of river red gums that throw long, cool shadows in the late afternoon. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a promise of the fertile soil that sustains this place. The river itself, a shimmering ribbon of silver under the Australian sun, is the dominant feature, its presence felt in the lushness of the river flats and the quiet murmur of its passage.
The history of Wymah is intrinsically tied to the Murray, its early European settlers drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land and the river’s potential as a transport route. While the days of paddle steamers plying these waters are largely a memory, the river’s influence continues to shape the local economy, primarily through irrigation farming, which supports a variety of crops. The character of Wymah is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered the cycles of drought and flood, its people possessing a deep connection to the land and the enduring power of the river. The landscape itself, with its broad skies and the ever-present flow of water, imbues Wymah with a sense of calm, a place where the pace of life is measured by the sun’s arc and the river’s steady journey.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wymah, 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 Wymah, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wymah includes the postcode (2640), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume 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 Wymah 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. |