Coolah, 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 Coolah, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Coolah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.78455 |
| Longitude | 149.76535 |
| Population | 1,231 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 1590.8 km² |
| Elevation | 492 m |
| Postcode | 2843 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 268 km north-northwest |
Coolah is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,231. The locality covers an area of 1590.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 492 m above sea level. It lies approximately 268 km north-northwest of Sydney. Coolah is located at 31.7845°S, 149.7654°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2843. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coolah lies cradled by the ancient, rugged contours of the Warrumbungle Range, a landscape painted in ochre and emerald. It lies 121.5 km east-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 63°T), and is situated 42.3 km south-east of Binnaway. The air here carries the dry, herbal scent of eucalypt and the subtle, mineral tang of sun-baked earth, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, bruised shadows across the undulating terrain. Sheep graze on sparse, yet resilient, pastures that climb the lower slopes, their woolly backs catching the fading light like scattered pearls. To the west, the land opens into broader plains, a patchwork of wheat and grazing paddocks stretching towards a horizon that seems to hum with heat. The sky above is a vast, unbroken canvas, often a startling, vibrant blue, and in the evenings, it can bleed into astonishing shades of rose and violet, a quiet spectacle that stills the wind.
The economic sinews of Coolah are deeply rooted in the land, primarily in the hardy traditions of sheep and cattle grazing, alongside the cultivation of grains. For generations, this has been the lifeblood, shaping the character of the locality and its people, who possess a quiet resilience born of facing the caprices of weather and the demands of the soil. The town itself is a modest collection of buildings, a functional centre where the rhythm of daily life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the surrounding farms. Its history is woven into the very fabric of the region, a narrative of pioneering spirit and adaptation, where the echoes of earlier times can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring sense of community. Visitors often remark on the quality of the light, particularly in the late afternoon, when the golden glow seems to imbue even the most ordinary structures with a kind of gentle, luminous beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coolah, 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 Coolah, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coolah includes the postcode (2843), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Coolah 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. |