Beckom, 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 Beckom, in the Bland Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Beckom |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.28929 |
| Longitude | 146.95232 |
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 351.2 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 2665 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 395 km west |
Beckom is a locality in the Bland Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 120. The locality covers an area of 351.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 395 km west of Sydney. Beckom is located at 34.2893°S, 146.9523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Beckom nestles in a landscape of subtle, rolling plains, where the ochre earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, pale blue sky. It lies 83.4 km east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 91°T), and is situated 8.8 km north-east of Ardlethan. Patches of hardy, grey-green scrub and the occasional tenacious gum tree punctuate the gently sloping terrain, their branches reaching out like weathered hands against the vastness. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of wild herbs that manage to thrive in this arid embrace. The colour palette of Beckom is dominated by the muted tones of the land: straw-coloured grasses in the drier months, the deep, rich brown of freshly turned earth, and the pale, almost bleached hues of the sky overhead.
The story of Beckom is deeply intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of the Bland Shire. Sheep grazing and wheat farming have long been the lifeblood of this locality, shaping the very character of the place and the lives of its inhabitants. The quiet determination of generations who worked this land is evident in the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads and the wide, open paddocks that define the surrounding countryside. While the pace of life in Beckom is unhurried, there’s a palpable sense of resilience, a quiet acknowledgment of the challenges and rewards that come with living in close communion with the land. The light here at dusk is particularly captivating, casting long, golden shadows that lend a painterly quality to the otherwise stark beauty of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beckom, 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 Beckom, in the Bland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Beckom includes the postcode (2665), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bland 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 Beckom 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. |