Birriwa, 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 Birriwa, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Birriwa |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.11886 |
| Longitude | 149.4802 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 77.3 km² |
| Elevation | 439 m |
| Postcode | 2844 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 253 km northwest |
Birriwa is a locality in the Mid-Western 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 77.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 439 m above sea level. It lies approximately 253 km northwest of Sydney. Birriwa is located at 32.1189°S, 149.4802°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2844. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Birriwa lies cradled by a landscape that speaks of patient geology, where the earth's skin is a mosaic of sun-baked clays and resilient grasses. It lies 83.2 km east-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 78°T), and is situated 11.9 km south-east of Dunedoo. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a gentle swell of country that rolls towards horizons often softened by a hazy luminescence. In the late afternoon, the light spills across the paddocks, turning the dry stalks of stubble to spun gold and casting long, languid shadows from the scattered box gums. A subtle, dry scent of dust and eucalyptus hangs in the air, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this place.
The history of Birriwa is etched in the land’s enduring capacity for sustenance, primarily through sheep grazing and wheat farming, industries that have weathered the vagaries of drought and fluctuating markets. For generations, families have worked this country, their lives intertwined with the planting and harvesting cycles, the shearing sheds echoing with the bleating of sheep and the murmur of shared effort. A tangible sense of continuity pervades Birriwa; the old stone fences, meticulously laid by hands long gone, still delineate properties, and the unhurried rhythm of life continues, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Birriwa, 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 Birriwa, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Birriwa includes the postcode (2844), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Birriwa 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. |