Yarrow, 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 Yarrow, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrow |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.47689 |
| Longitude | 149.3073 |
| Area | 102.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2620 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 249 km southwest |
Yarrow is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 102.2 km². It lies approximately 249 km southwest of Sydney. Yarrow is located at 35.4769°S, 149.3073°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2620. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarrow lies cradled by rolling hills that soften the sharp angles of the Australian landscape, a place where the air often carries the scent of dry grass and the distant bleating of sheep. It lies 89.9 km south-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 205°T), and is situated 14.3 km south-east of Jerrabomberra. The terrain here is a gentle descent towards the Molonglo River, its waters reflecting the vast, often pale blue sky, a canvas for the slow drift of puffy clouds. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and rain, its colours shifting from the ochre of parched earth in summer to the rich, dark browns after a welcome downpour. Sunlight, when it breaks through, has a peculiar softness, a diffused glow that seems to emanate from the very soil, lending a quiet dignity to the scattered homesteads and weathered fences that mark the boundaries of grazing properties.
The history of Yarrow is intrinsically linked to the pastoral leases that first opened up this country, a legacy visible in the enduring presence of sheep farming that still defines its economy. Wool production remains a quiet cornerstone, the rhythmic shearing sheds and the dusty tracks leading to saleyards speaking of generations of hard work. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a far cry from the bustling centres that lie a considerable distance away. While not a place of grand monuments, Yarrow holds a subtle charm, a sense of enduring resilience woven into the fabric of its everyday existence, where the quiet hum of agricultural life is the prevailing sound.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrow, 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 Yarrow, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrow includes the postcode (2620), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional 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 Yarrow 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. |