Bobadah, 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 Bobadah, in the Bogan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bobadah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bogan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.28423 |
| Longitude | 146.72867 |
| Population | 17 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1356.0 km² |
| Elevation | 353 m |
| Postcode | 2877 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 453 km west-northwest |
Bobadah is a locality in the Bogan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 17. The locality covers an area of 1356.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 353 m above sea level. It lies approximately 453 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bobadah is located at 32.2842°S, 146.7287°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2877. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Bobadah lies under a sky that stretches, impossibly wide, over a landscape of muted ochres and pale greens. It lies 177.6 km west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 269°T), and is situated 79.3 km north-north-west of Condobolin. The earth itself seems to breathe a fine, dry dust, a constant companion to the sparse saltbush and hardy grasses that cling to the undulations of the terrain. Here, the silence is not an absence of sound, but a presence, punctuated only by the whisper of wind through the low-lying scrub and the distant, mournful cry of a currawong. The sunlight, when it strikes, is sharp and unforgiving, bleaching the colour from the weathered fences and the corrugated iron roofs of the few scattered homesteads, yet at dusk, it softens, painting the western horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges that linger long after the sun has dipped from view.
The story of Bobadah is one of resilience, etched into the very character of the place. Its origins are tied to the sheep and cattle that have, for generations, found sustenance on this often-challenging country, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. The rich, red soil, though parched for much of the year, still yields its bounty, a testament to the enduring spirit of the graziers who call Bobadah home. Though not a hub of grand monuments, the simple, sturdy architecture of the general store and the lone hotel speaks volumes of a community built on practicality and shared endeavour, a place where neighbours know each other’s names and the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bobadah, 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 Bobadah, in the Bogan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bobadah includes the postcode (2877), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bogan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Bobadah 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. |