Yass, 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 Yass, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Yass |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.82686 |
| Longitude | 148.90796 |
| Population | 6,454 |
| Density | 69.3 /km² |
| Area | 93.2 km² |
| Elevation | 486 m |
| Postcode | 2582 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 237 km west-southwest |
Yass is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,454. The locality covers an area of 93.2 km², giving a population density of about 69.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 486 m above sea level. It lies approximately 237 km west-southwest of Sydney. Yass is located at 34.8269°S, 148.9080°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2582. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yass lies in a valley that breathes the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus. It lies 75.4 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 263°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-east of Bowning. Rolling hills, softened by the passing decades, cradle the town and its surrounding farmlands, their colours shifting from the verdant greens of spring to the muted ochres and golds of summer. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a particular quality, a stillness that seems to amplify the chirping of unseen birds and the distant murmur of traffic. It’s a landscape that feels both enduring and gently yielding, where the broad sky stretches wide over a terrain shaped by ancient geology and the patient hand of agriculture.
This is country where the Murrumbidgee River, a significant artery of the region, once flowed closer, its presence a constant reminder of the land's vitality. Yass’s foundations are deeply entwined with its pastoral heritage, a story told in the sturdy stone buildings that still grace the main street and the enduring legacy of sheep grazing that defines much of the local economy. The Merino breed, in particular, found a prosperous home here, its fine wool contributing to the wealth of the nation. Beyond the wool, the fertile soils support a diverse agricultural output, from crops to vineyards, each contributing to the quiet hum of industry that sustains Yass. Travellers often remark on the sense of unhurried progress, a pace that allows for genuine connection with the land and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yass, 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 Yass, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yass includes the postcode (2582), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Yass Valley 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 Yass 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. |