Yarara, 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 Yarara, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarara |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.71509 |
| Longitude | 147.65429 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 80.4 km² |
| Elevation | 446 m |
| Postcode | 2644 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 384 km west-southwest |
Yarara 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 21. The locality covers an area of 80.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 446 m above sea level. It lies approximately 384 km west-southwest of Sydney. Yarara is located at 35.7151°S, 147.6543°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2644. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarara lies cradled by the gentle, rolling hills of the Greater Hume Shire, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald, where the sky feels vast and the air carries the clean scent of eucalyptus. It lies 82.4 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 37.7 km west of Tumbarumba. The terrain here is a subtle study in contours, not dramatic peaks but a flowing, softened geography that invites the eye to trace the meandering lines of the land. Patches of denser bushland, rich with the murmur of unseen birds, punctuate the open grazing country, and the quality of light, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, spills a warm, honeyed glow across the paddocks, softening the edges of the world. The silence here is not an absence of sound, but a presence of quietude, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute.
This is a place shaped by the persistent, honest work of the land, where the local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of sheep and cattle grazing, the rich soils yielding sustenance and livelihood. Yarara's history is whispered in the weathered timber of older farmhouses, a testament to generations who have worked this soil, their lives interwoven with the cycles of seasons and the demands of rural existence. The nearby Hume River, a vital artery for the region, has historically dictated movement and settlement, its presence a constant, life-giving force. While not a bustling hub, Yarara possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience born from its connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of its people, a place where the everyday unfolds with a dignified, unhurried grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarara, 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 Yarara, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarara includes the postcode (2644), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume Shire 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 Yarara 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. |