Yarra, 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 Yarra, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.81939 |
| Longitude | 149.59705 |
| Population | 169 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 79.3 km² |
| Elevation | 673 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 182 km southwest |
Yarra is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 169. The locality covers an area of 79.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 673 m above sea level. It lies approximately 182 km southwest of Sydney. Yarra is located at 34.8194°S, 149.5970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarra sits where the land begins to remember the sea, a gentle incline towards the coast where the air carries a faint, persistent tang of salt. It lies 14.5 km south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 235°T), and is situated 42.9 km south-south-east of Crookwell. The rolling country, a patchwork of ochre earth and deep green pastures, rises and falls with a soft, almost imperceptible breath. Ancient gum trees, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel over the fields, their branches sketching intricate patterns against a sky that often shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of approaching dusk. Here, the light seems to linger, bathing the landscape in a honeyed glow as the day draws to a close, lending a quiet majesty to the familiar shapes of hills and valleys.
The story of Yarra is written in its weathered fences and the quiet hum of its agricultural heart. For generations, this land has sustained families through the hard graft of sheep and cattle grazing, the wool bales a testament to the enduring connection between people and the soil. Though mining has left its mark on neighbouring areas, Yarra's economy remains firmly rooted in the land, its prosperity tied to the seasons and the health of its livestock. The occasional scattering of old farmhouses, their verandahs weathered by sun and rain, speaks of a history that is not loud or ostentatious, but rather a steady, persistent presence, much like the quiet strength of the local people themselves.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarra, 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 Yarra, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarra includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree 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 Yarra 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. |