Bectric, 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 Bectric, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bectric |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Temora Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.50159 |
| Longitude | 147.26816 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 146.0 km² |
| Elevation | 311 m |
| Postcode | 2665 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 369 km west-southwest |
Bectric is a locality in the Temora Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 51. The locality covers an area of 146.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 311 m above sea level. It lies approximately 369 km west-southwest of Sydney. Bectric is located at 34.5016°S, 147.2682°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bectric rests within a landscape of subtle contours, where the ochre of the earth bleeds into the pale, wide sky. It lies 115.1 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 103°T), and is situated 24.3 km west-south-west of Temora. The land here is a patient observer, its broad plains gently rising and falling towards horizons that stretch with an almost infinite promise. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of pale grey and weathered brown, punctuate the open country, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards the sun. The air carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and resilient grasses that whisper secrets to the passing breeze. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, painterly shadows that deepen the texture of the land and lend a quiet dignity to the scattered farmsteads.
The story of Bectric is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the soil and the hardy spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, this patch of New South Wales has been a place of wheat and sheep, its economy a steady pulse dictated by the seasons and the markets. The silos, like silent sentinels, stand testament to the bounty of the paddocks, their metallic sheen catching the sun’s final rays. While the broader Temora Shire has seen its share of agricultural shifts, Bectric retains a character shaped by this enduring connection to the land, a quiet resilience that echoes in the unhurried pace of life and the neighbourly nods exchanged between travellers and locals alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bectric, 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 Bectric, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bectric includes the postcode (2665), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Temora 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 Bectric 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. |