Berrigan, 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 Berrigan, in the Berrigan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Berrigan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Berrigan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.65027 |
| Longitude | 145.83278 |
| Population | 1,234 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 719.6 km² |
| Elevation | 121 m |
| Postcode | 2712 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 530 km west-southwest |
Berrigan is a locality in the Berrigan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,234. The locality covers an area of 719.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 121 m above sea level. It lies approximately 530 km west-southwest of Sydney. Berrigan is located at 35.6503°S, 145.8328°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2712. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Berrigan unfolds as a quiet expanse of flat, fertile land, where the horizon stretches with an almost unwavering straightness, punctuated only by the distant, hazy blue of neighbouring properties. It lies 89.3 km north-north-east of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 26°T), and is situated 23.0 km east-south-east of Finley. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin on warmer days. Gum trees, their bark a mosaic of peeling whites and greys, offer scant shade to the roads that ribbon through the landscape, their leaves rustling with a whisper that seems to carry the secrets of the region. The colour palette of Berrigan is one of muted greens and golds, the ochre of the soil bleeding into the verdant paddocks that define its character, and the sky often a vast, pale blue, sometimes streaked with the dramatic brushstrokes of approaching weather.
The history of Berrigan is inextricably linked to the Murray River, a lifeblood that has shaped its fortunes and settlement patterns for generations. Once a vital waterway for transport and trade, the river's influence still whispers through the community, even as the local economy has pivoted towards robust agriculture, particularly the cultivation of grains and the grazing of livestock. You can sense this industrious spirit in the neat rows of crops stretching towards the horizon and the solid, unpretentious buildings that make up the town's centre. Berrigan has a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a characteristic that endears it to its residents and the infrequent traveller who discovers its unassuming charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Berrigan, 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 Berrigan, in the Berrigan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Berrigan includes the postcode (2712), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Berrigan 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 Berrigan 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. |