Argoon, 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 Argoon, in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area.
| Locality | Argoon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murrumbidgee Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.92412 |
| Longitude | 145.64916 |
| Area | 247.5 km² |
| Elevation | 113 m |
| Postcode | 2707 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 523 km west-southwest |
Argoon is a locality in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 247.5 km². It sits at an elevation of around 113 m above sea level. It lies approximately 523 km west-southwest of Sydney. Argoon is located at 34.9241°S, 145.6492°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2707. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Argoon sits in a landscape of gentle, sweeping plains, the earth a rich ochre under a vast, often luminous sky. It lies 80.7 km south-south-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 26.2 km west-south-west of Coleambally. Scrubby gums and hardy saltbush dot the terrain, their muted greens and greys a testament to the country's enduring spirit. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of wild herbs, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, painterly shadows that stretch across the land like sleepy giants. A quiet industry hums beneath the surface, a subtle pulse that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the soil.
The history of Argoon is intrinsically tied to the Murrumbidgee River, a lifeblood that has sustained life and agriculture for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farming communities here, coaxing crops from the stubborn earth and raising livestock that grazed the open country. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this agricultural heritage, with wheat and wool forming the backbone of its prosperity. Artefacts from a bygone era, weathered by sun and time, occasionally surface, whispering tales of prospectors and pioneers who carved their existence from this rugged, beautiful country, a quiet reminder of the layers of human endeavour that have shaped Argoon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Argoon, 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 Argoon, in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Argoon includes the postcode (2707), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murrumbidgee 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 Argoon 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. |