Yass River, 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 River, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
| Locality | Yass River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Yass Valley Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92995 |
| Longitude | 149.1221 |
| Area | 154.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2582 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 225 km west-southwest |
Yass River is a locality in the Yass Valley Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 154.1 km². It lies approximately 225 km west-southwest of Sydney. Yass River is located at 34.9299°S, 149.1221°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2582. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yass River winds through a landscape painted in muted ochres and dusty greens, its banks fringed with resilient river red gums whose bark peels like ancient parchment. It lies 58.9 km west-south-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.1 km east-north-east of Murrumbateman. The terrain here is a gentle unfolding of rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and the steady hand of agriculture, the very air carrying a faint scent of dry grass and warm earth. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, spills across these slopes, turning the sparse, hardy vegetation into a filigree of gold against the deepening blue of the sky. The river itself, a ribbon of cool, flowing water, reflects the vast Australian sky, its surface occasionally broken by the quick dart of a kingfisher or the slow glide of a fallen leaf.
The history of Yass River is deeply entwined with the pastoral dreams of early settlers, the land here long supporting sheep and cattle that graze the undulating country. This economic backbone, established in the colonial era, still shapes the character of the Yass Valley Council region, with merino wool and prime beef remaining significant exports, their quality often spoken of with quiet pride by local graziers. The Yass River, as a vital waterway, has always been central to this life, its waters sustaining the land and its people, a constant presence in the valley's narrative. While the rhythm of life here is unhurried, a sense of enduring connection to the land and its agricultural heritage is palpable, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this fertile soil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yass River, 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 River, in the Yass Valley Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yass River 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 River 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. |