Yaouk, 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 Yaouk, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Yaouk |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.80306 |
| Longitude | 148.80656 |
| Population | 18 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 260.1 km² |
| Elevation | 1103 m |
| Postcode | 2629 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 307 km southwest |
Yaouk is a locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 18. The locality covers an area of 260.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1103 m above sea level. It lies approximately 307 km southwest of Sydney. Yaouk is located at 35.8031°S, 148.8066°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2629. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yaouk lies cradled by the undulating folds of the Monaro, a landscape painted in the muted greens and ochres of high country grazing land. It lies 144.3 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 215°T), and is situated 34.5 km west-south-west of Michelago. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalypt, a constant perfume woven through the vast, open skies. Rolling hills, cloaked in hardy tussock grass and dotted with the stoic forms of ancient gums, stretch towards a horizon that promises boundless space. Waterways, silver threads in the sun, snake through the valleys, reflecting the shifting moods of the sky. The character of Yaouk is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the silence is broken only by the wind's whisper or the distant bleating of sheep.
Historically, Yaouk’s story is tied to the enduring spirit of pastoralism, a tradition that has shaped its very essence. The land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, became a rich pasture for sheep and cattle, a livelihood that continues to sustain the local economy, though the days of sprawling stations have given way to more concentrated holdings. The distinctive quality of the light, particularly as dusk begins its slow descent, casts a warm, honeyed glow over the paddocks, transforming the familiar terrain into something almost ethereal. While not a hub of industry, Yaouk represents a vital part of the Snowy Monaro's agricultural heartland, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, and the land itself holds a quiet, profound history.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yaouk, 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 Yaouk, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yaouk includes the postcode (2629), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Snowy Monaro Regional 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 Yaouk 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. |