Bakers Swamp, 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 Bakers Swamp, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Bakers Swamp |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.77984 |
| Longitude | 148.91566 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 136.5 km² |
| Elevation | 434 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 245 km west-northwest |
Bakers Swamp is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 136.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 434 m above sea level. It lies approximately 245 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bakers Swamp is located at 32.7798°S, 148.9157°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bakers Swamp lies at a gentle convergence of the land, where the ochre earth begins its slow exhale towards the broader plains. It lies 54.7 km north-north-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 343°T), and is situated 24.1 km south of Wellington. The landscape here is a study in muted tones; the hardy spinifex and saltbush cling with tenacious grip to the dry, cracked soil, their silvery-green hues a subtle defiance against the prevailing browns and yellows. A quiet vastness presses in, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree, its silhouette stark against a sky that can shift from the piercing blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, painting the horizon with a fleeting, ephemeral beauty. The air itself carries a fine dust, a constant reminder of the earth’s dry breath, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the whisper of wind through sparse vegetation.
The character of Bakers Swamp is deeply entwined with the pastoral legacy of the region, a history etched into the very way the land is worked. For generations, sheep grazing has been the lifeblood, the wool a pale thread connecting this isolated pocket to the wider world. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand rivers or dramatic gorges, its significance lies in its role as a quiet provider, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of life. Evidence of past endeavours can sometimes be glimpsed in weathered fence lines and the faint contours of old tracks, whispers of the families who once coaxed a living from this often unforgiving terrain. Bakers Swamp, in its unassuming way, embodies the resilience and quiet determination that characterises so much of inland Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bakers Swamp, 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 Bakers Swamp, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bakers Swamp includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional 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 Bakers Swamp 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. |