Crackenback, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Crackenback is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 213. Elevation: 3,645 ft (1,111 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

213 Population

3,645 ft Elevation 1,111 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

38.5 in Annual Rain

Australia / Sydney Timezone

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People

Population213

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)

Rain38.5 in/yr

Elevation3,645 ft (1,111 m)

Population	213
Elevation	3,645 ft (1,111 m)
Coordinates	-36.4429°, 148.5001°
Timezone	Australia/Sydney
Country	🇦🇺 Australia
State / Province	New South Wales
Average Temperature	50°F (10°C)
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)
Annual Precipitation	38.5 inches (979 mm)
Annual Snowfall	5.8 inches (15 cm)

About Crackenback

Crackenback is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 213. The city sits at an elevation of 3,645 feet (1,111 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 60°F in January to 39°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Crackenback

Crackenback has an average annual temperature of 4.9°C (41°F). The hottest month is Jan (12.6°C), the coldest is Jul (-2.2°C). Average annual precipitation is 1340 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	12.6°C / 55°F	7.8° / 17.3°	112.4
Feb	11.6°C / 53°F	7° / 16.2°	84.5
Mar	9.2°C / 49°F	4.8° / 13.6°	128.7
Apr	5.6°C / 42°F	1.8° / 9.5°	106.8
May	1.8°C / 35°F	-1.3° / 4.9°	113.3
Jun	-0.7°C / 31°F	-3.3° / 1.8°	106.5
Jul	-2.2°C / 28°F	-4.6° / 0.3°	69.9
Aug	-1.9°C / 29°F	-4.6° / 0.7°	92.6
Sep	0.7°C / 33°F	-2.4° / 3.8°	118.1
Oct	4.5°C / 40°F	0.5° / 8.5°	142.1
Nov	7.8°C / 46°F	3.3° / 12.3°	146.6
Dec	10°C / 50°F	5.3° / 14.7°	118.9

Crackenback experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 38.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 3,645 feet.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)

Annual Average	49.7°F
	8% below Australia avg
January Average	60°F (15°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)

Geography

Elevation	3,645 ft (1,111 m)
Coordinates	36.4429°S, 148.5001°E
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.5"

1% above Australia avg

Snowfall 5.8"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Jul 17, 1998	17 km WSW of Corryong, Australia	M4.1	73 km
Apr 19, 2012	36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia	M3.7	135 km
Dec 16, 2001	8 km SW of Hotham Heights, Australia	M3.4	142 km
Apr 1, 1990	35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia	M3.4	74 km
Nov 9, 2002	13 km NE of Berridale, Australia	M3.2	43 km
Jun 13, 2000	3 km NNE of Falls Creek, Australia	M3.0	117 km
Sep 26, 2003	53 km SSE of Corryong, Australia	M3.0	47 km
May 17, 2003	8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M3.0	27 km
Feb 28, 2006	14 km WNW of Falls Creek, Australia	M2.9	129 km
Jan 2, 2005	35 km W of Duffy, Australia	M2.9	118 km
Oct 25, 2001	9 km NE of Tumut, Australia	M2.9	134 km
Sep 25, 2019	21 km WNW of Cooma, Australia	M2.8	46 km
Apr 8, 2002	31 km SE of Batlow, Australia	M2.8	84 km
Jul 30, 2002	11 km S of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M2.7	9 km
Jul 3, 2003	5 km WNW of Berridale, Australia	M2.7	26 km
Oct 23, 2002	11 km SW of Batlow, Australia	M2.6	104 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (15°C)	2.8 in
February	62°F (17°C)	2.3 in	Warmest, Driest
March	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.6 in
May	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in
June	40°F (4°C)	2.6 in
July	39°F (4°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	39°F (4°C)	2.7 in
September	44°F (6°C)	3.2 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.5 in
November	54°F (12°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
December	58°F (15°C)	2.8 in

Crackenback has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 39°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 34.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (2.3").

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Radio Stations near Crackenback

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Crackenback

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Thredbo Alpine Museum

Libraries in Crackenback

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Jindabyne Library		0.0

Hotels in Crackenback

10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Boali Lodge

Crackenback Farm

Currawong Lodge

Kosciusko Chalet

Lake Crackenback Resort & Spa

Perisher Hotel

Sponars Chalet

Stillwell Hotel

The River Inn

Thredbo Alpine Hotel

Restaurants in Crackenback

1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cuisine Restaurant & Bar

Cafes in Crackenback

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alpine Larder Cafe

Brunelli's

JJ's Mountain Kiosk

Sundance Bakery

Wildbrumby Schnapps Cafe

Train Stations in Crackenback

3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blue Cow

Bullocks Flat

Perisher Valley

Bus Stations in Crackenback

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Perisher Skitube

Perisher Valley

Smiggins Holes

Shopping Malls in Crackenback

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Thredbo Village Square

Gyms in Crackenback

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Health Centre and Indoor Swimming Pool

Yoga at the Shed

Golf Courses in Crackenback

3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

9 hole golf course

Lake Crackenback Golf Course

Thredbo Golf Course

Breweries in Crackenback

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Jindabyne Brewing

Ski Resorts Near Crackenback

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Thredbo Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Charlotte Pass	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Perisher	-	-	$0	-	-	-
Selwyn Snow Resort	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Crackenback

11 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport	OOM	Medium Airport
Corryong Airport	CYG	Medium Airport
Adaminaby Airport	-	Small Airport
Bombala Airport	-	Small Airport
Bunyan Airfield	-	Small Airport
Cabramurra Airport	-	Small Airport
Cooma/Polo Flat Airport	-	Small Airport
Delegate Airport	-	Small Airport
Jindabyne Airport	-	Small Airport
Khancoban Airport	-	Small Airport
Tumbarumba Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Crackenback

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Perisher Valley Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Crackenback

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Perisher Valley Chapel

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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Waterfalls Near Crackenback

2 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Crackenback.

Name	Description
Canyon Falls
Tin Mine Falls	Height: 40

Quick Facts

Timezone

Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital	Canberra
Population	24,992,369
Area	7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD)	$1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita	$65,058
HDI	0.946
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	97.1%
Urban population	87.5%
Currency	AUD (Dollar)
Languages	English
Calling code	+61
TLD	.au
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 26	Australia Day	Australia Day
Mar 2	Labour Day	Labour Day
Mar 9	Adelaide Cup Day	Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9	Canberra Day	Canberra Day
Mar 9	Eight Hours Day	Eight Hours Day
Mar 9	Labour Day	Labour Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 4	Holy Saturday	Easter Eve
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Easter Sunday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 25	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
May 4	Labour Day	Labour Day
May 4	May Day	May Day
Jun 1	Reconciliation Day	Reconciliation Day
Jun 1	Western Australia Day	Western Australia Day
Jun 8	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Aug 3	Picnic Day	Picnic Day
Sep 28	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Oct 5	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 3	Melbourne Cup	Melbourne Cup
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	St. Stephen's Day	Boxing Day

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What is the population of Crackenback?

Crackenback has a population of 213 residents and is located in Australia..

What is the weather like in Crackenback?

Crackenback has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 60°F in January, while summers reach an average of 39°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.5 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Jindabyne 2,233 pop · 7.0 mi Kosciuszko National Park 7,891 pop · 12.4 mi Berridale 1,030 pop · 19.0 mi Corryong 1,352 pop · 37.4 mi Cooma 6,715 pop · 37.6 mi Bombala 1,372 pop · 52.1 mi Tumbarumba 1,915 pop · 53.4 mi Batlow 1,022 pop · 66.8 mi Royalla 1,063 pop · 73.6 mi Banks 5,100 pop · 75.0 mi Tallangatta 1,175 pop · 75.3 mi Gordon 7,892 pop · 75.6 mi Conder 5,108 pop · 75.9 mi Bega 5,013 pop · 76.2 mi

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