Adaminaby
NSW 2629 • New South Wales
About Adaminaby
Adaminaby is a small historic town in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales, located within the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area approximately 140 kilometres from Canberra and 402 kilometres south-west of Sydney. Situated at an altitude of 1,017 metres above sea level, the town is one of the highest in Australia and is renowned for regular snowfalls during winter. With a population of 339 at the 2021 Census, Adaminaby serves as a service hub for the surrounding high country, and carries deep historical connections — the original town was relocated in 1957 when the nearby Lake Eucumbene was created as part of the Snowy Mountains Scheme.
Adaminaby is known as the 'Home of The Big Trout' — a giant roadside sculpture that has become a beloved regional landmark — and is a base for trout fishing, bushwalking, horse riding, and winter sports at Selwyn Snowfields. The town lies along the Snowy Mountains Highway and is associated with the legend of Banjo Paterson's 'The Man from Snowy River', with local stockman Charlie McKeahnie believed to be one inspiration for the famous bush ballad. The Snowy Scheme Museum preserves the remarkable engineering history of the hydroelectric project, while the surrounding Kosciuszko National Park provides spectacular alpine scenery. Adaminaby suits those drawn to high country living, outdoor adventure, and a close-knit rural community.
Adaminaby falls under postcode 2629 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Wagga Wagga electorate.
Location
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Property Prices 2025
Median sale prices in Adaminaby for 2025. Based on every residential settlement recorded by the NSW Valuer General in 2025.
Source: NSW Valuer General — Property Sales Information. Strata-titled sales are counted as units; all others as houses. Suburbs with fewer than 5 sales in a category are omitted.
Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2629
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2629 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2629; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- Limited coach services — Cooma / Canberra ~1.5 hrs to Canberra
Commute to Canberra CBD (Civic)
🛣️ Snowy Mountains Highway provides main road link; car essential for daily life
Small town with limited local services; car needed for most errands beyond the town centre
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Adaminaby Public School ICSEA 9076454 2265 11 Cosgrove Street
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Moolanda Place
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Adaminaby. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)