Yerrinbool, 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 Yerrinbool, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yerrinbool |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wingecarribee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.34505 |
| Longitude | 150.56398 |
| Population | 1,146 |
| Density | 23.8 /km² |
| Area | 48.1 km² |
| Elevation | 477 m |
| Postcode | 2575 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 80 km southwest |
Yerrinbool is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,146. The locality covers an area of 48.1 km², giving a population density of about 23.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 477 m above sea level. It lies approximately 80 km southwest of Sydney. Yerrinbool is located at 34.3451°S, 150.5640°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2575. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yerrinbool rests in the embrace of rolling hills, a quiet settlement where the air, even in summer, carries a crispness that hints at the higher country beyond. It lies 31.4 km west-north-west of Wollongong, NSW (from Wollongong, NSW: bearing 287°T), and is situated 12.9 km south of Tahmoor. The land here is a mosaic of verdant pastures and pockets of native bushland, a gentle terrain that slopes and dips, punctuated by the occasional stands of mature eucalypts. The colour palette is dominated by the deep greens of grazing land and the silvery-blue of gum leaves, a muted but enduring beauty that shifts with the slant of the sun. Even the houses, often modest and spread apart, seem to settle into the landscape rather than impose upon it, their roofs catching the light like scattered pebbles.
The history of Yerrinbool is intertwined with the agricultural pursuits that have long shaped this part of the Southern Highlands. Dairy farming, in particular, once formed the backbone of the local economy, the rich soil and reliable rainfall providing ideal conditions for dairy herds. Remnants of this past can still be seen in the old stone walls and the occasional weathered barn, silent witnesses to generations of hard work. While the dairy industry has seen a decline, the land continues to sustain a variety of rural activities, from hobby farms to small-scale grazing, and the proximity to larger centres has fostered a growing residential character, attracting those who seek a more tranquil pace of life without sacrificing access to amenities. The quiet hum of a country road, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the rumble of a ute, defines the rhythm of Yerrinbool.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yerrinbool, 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 Yerrinbool, in the Wingecarribee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yerrinbool includes the postcode (2575), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wingecarribee Shire 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 Yerrinbool 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. |