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Bombala, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bombala, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:21:14 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 1,372
District: Snowy Monaro

📍 Cities Near To Bombala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bombala in New South Wales, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bombala.

📍 Bombala Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bombala from our regional database:

State / RegionNew South Wales
DistrictSnowy Monaro
Total Population1,372
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-36.9121° N
Center Longitude149.2367° E
Elevation704 m (2,310 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in New South Wales#1079 of 1529
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Banks Banks100 161 87
North (N)
National Flag Of Batehaven Batehaven97 156 84
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Batemans Bay Batemans Bay98 158 85
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Batlow Batlow114 183 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bawley Point Bawley Point116 187 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bega Bega37 60 32
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bemboka Bemboka27 43 23
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bermagui Bermagui57 92 50
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Berridale Berridale44 71 38
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bodalla Bodalla73 117 63
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bonython Bonython103 165 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Braidwood Braidwood106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Broulee Broulee90 144 78
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bruthen Bruthen95 153 82
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burra Burra93 150 81
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Bombala


States and regions closest to New South Wales (home state of Bombala), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory316 508 274
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands745 1,199 647
East (E)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,321 2,127 1,148
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,208 1,944 1,049
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland624 1,005 542
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province1,598 2,571 1,387
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma1,675 2,696 1,455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia642 1,034 558
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Bombala


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bombala's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bombala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New South Wales, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bombala (You)New South Wales1,372
BembokaNew South Wales56643.4NE
CandeloNew South Wales68443.8ENE
WolumlaNew South Wales67252.1E
PambulaNew South Wales97456.7E
Pambula BeachNew South Wales66259.4E
MerimbulaNew South Wales3,97359.9E
BegaNew South Wales4,68360.0ENE
EdenNew South Wales3,11861.4ESE
Tura BeachNew South Wales2,99461.9E
KalaruNew South Wales66964.9ENE

🏆 New South Wales City Rankings

How does Bombala rank within New South Wales? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bombala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sydney5,557,233
Newcastle508,437
Central Coast346,596
Wollongong280,153
Maitland89,597
Coffs Harbour78,759
Blue Mountains78,121
Pittwater63,482
Port Macquarie51,965
Blacktown46,942

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Byron Bay12,406.00
Sydney12,144.60
Blue Mountains1,436.00
Gosford940.00
Wollongong684.00
Orange285.00
Newcastle261.80
Queanbeyan173.00
Broken Hill170.00
Port Macquarie64.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haymarket23,967.50
Elizabeth Bay17,566.67
Potts Point17,382.86
Zetland15,777.50
Darlinghurst15,091.25
Pyrmont13,549.00
Surry Hills13,190.00
Rushcutters Bay12,670.00
Ultimo12,350.00
Chippendale11,147.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Merimbula Airport
IATA: MIM
59 km (37 mi) from Bombala
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New South Wales Cities
Bombala ranks #1079 of 1529 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bombala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bombala Sits on the Map

Bombala sits inside New South Wales, Australia and ranks #1079 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bombala to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bombala outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bombala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bombala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bombala: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bombala and the countries closest to Bombala by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bombala, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bombala at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bombala

If you're stringing together stops in New South Wales, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bombala — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bombala MapView the Bombala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bombala Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New South Wales OverviewExplore the New South Wales state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bombala

Which cities are closest to Bombala?

See the Cities Near To Bombala table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New South Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Bombala to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bombala and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bombala map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bombala will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bombala to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bombala?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bombala. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bombala compare in size to the cities near it?

Bombala ranks #1079 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bombala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bombala is Merimbula Airport (MIM), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.