Aratula, 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 Aratula, in the Murray River Council local government area.
| Locality | Aratula |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murray River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.77464 |
| Longitude | 145.28481 |
| Area | 163.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2714 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 581 km west-southwest |
Aratula is a locality in the Murray River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 163.4 km². It lies approximately 581 km west-southwest of Sydney. Aratula is located at 35.7746°S, 145.2848°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2714. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Aratula rests at the edge of a vast, sun-drenched plain, where the land begins its slow, almost imperceptible rise towards the more rugged country beyond. It lies 67.5 km north of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 351°T), and is situated 19.4 km west of Tocumwal. The air here is often dry, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, sweet perfume of ripening fruit. Broad, flat fields stretch to the horizon, their colours shifting with the seasons from the vibrant green of new growth to the golden hues of harvest. The Murray River, a silver ribbon of life, flows nearby, its presence a constant murmur, a cool counterpoint to the warmth of the land. The sky above Aratula is immense, a canvas for clouds that drift like slow ships, often painted in shades of apricot and rose as the day draws to a close.
The story of Aratula is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands, a place where the bounty of the earth has shaped its character for generations. Primarily an agricultural hub, its economy thrives on the cultivation of orchards and vineyards, the fruits of which are prized far and wide. The gentle flow of the Murray River has not only nurtured these crops but also served as a vital artery for transport and commerce since the earliest days of European settlement. While the whispers of pioneering families and their tireless efforts to tame this landscape are still felt, Aratula today maintains a quiet, industrious spirit, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the quality of the sunlight on a ripe peach speaks volumes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Aratula, 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 Aratula, in the Murray River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Aratula includes the postcode (2714), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murray River 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 Aratula 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. |