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| Locality | Bland |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bland Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.01928 |
| Longitude | 147.638 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 298.4 km² |
| Elevation | 230 m |
| Postcode | 2721 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 330 km west |
Bland 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 41. The locality covers an area of 298.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 230 m above sea level. It lies approximately 330 km west of Sydney. Bland is located at 34.0193°S, 147.6380°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2721. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bland lies at the cusp of the Lachlan Valley, where the dry, ochre earth begins its subtle surrender to a more fertile embrace. It lies 149.4 km east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 79°T), and is situated 32.7 km east-south-east of Wyalong. The landscape here is a study in muted tones, a vast canvas painted with the soft greens of sparse pasture, the dusty browns of well-worn tracks, and the pale gold of sun-baked stubble stretching towards a horizon that seems to breathe with an immense, quiet sky. Ancient, weathered trees, their bark like the hide of some patient beast, stand sentinel against the endless blue, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the heavens, while the air itself carries a dry, clean scent of eucalypt and distant, sun-warmed earth. Even the wind, when it stirs, seems to whisper secrets of resilience and enduring stillness across the open country that defines Bland.
The story of Bland is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent ingenuity of those who have worked this land. Once a vital stop for travellers traversing the inland routes, its character was shaped by the needs of those seeking respite and sustenance, a place where the horse and cart gave way to the rumbling of trucks carrying the bounty of the region. The local economy, primarily rooted in sheep grazing and broadacre cropping, continues to define the rhythm of life, with the golden shimmer of wheat fields in season a recurring motif against the landscape. Bland retains a certain quiet determination, a spirit of self-reliance born from its geographical realities, where neighbours know each other's names and the shared challenges of the land foster a strong sense of community.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bland, New South Wales. 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 Bland, in the Bland Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bland includes the postcode (2721), 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 Bland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |