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| Locality | Angledool |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walgett Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.14872 |
| Longitude | 147.93343 |
| Area | 688.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2834 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 610 km north-northwest |
Angledool is a locality in the Walgett Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 688.0 km². It lies approximately 610 km north-northwest of Sydney. Angledool is located at 29.1487°S, 147.9334°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2834. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Angledool dreams under a sky that stretches to infinity, a place where the earth exhales a dry, mineral scent. It lies 354.4 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 349°T), and is situated 20.3 km north of Lightning Ridge. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the vast, flat plains punctuated by the occasional hardy mulga or wilga, their leaves catching the sun like tiny, tired hands. A profound stillness often settles, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of unseen creatures in the sparse scrub. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked earth and the promise of a cool, star-dusted night.
Once, this land pulsed with the slow, steady rhythm of pastoral life, the wool of countless sheep forming the backbone of Angledool's economy. The stories of those early days are etched into the very character of the place, whispered on the wind that sweeps across the open country. Though the great sheep stations may have shifted their focus, the spirit of the land endures, a quiet resilience evident in the well-worn tracks and the sparse, hardy settlements that dot the horizon. The Barwon River, a vital artery in this arid land, lies a respectable distance away, its presence a constant, if sometimes distant, reminder of the life-giving water that sustains this corner of the world, a precious gift in a land often thirsty.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Angledool, New South Wales. 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 Angledool, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Angledool includes the postcode (2834), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walgett Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Angledool is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |