Bocobra, 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 Bocobra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bocobra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.09146 |
| Longitude | 148.53626 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 90.5 km² |
| Elevation | 554 m |
| Postcode | 2865 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 262 km west-northwest |
Bocobra is a locality in the Cabonne 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 90.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 554 m above sea level. It lies approximately 262 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bocobra is located at 33.0915°S, 148.5363°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2865. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bocobra stretches across a country of subtle slopes and broad horizons, where the earth rolls in gentle waves beneath an immense, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 53.9 km west-north-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 289°T), and is situated 25.6 km east of Parkes. The landscape is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, a patchwork of grazing land punctuated by hardy, grey-green eucalypts that stand sentinel. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked earth that seems to permeate everything. As the sun begins its descent, the western sky ignites with a painterly wash of rose and apricot, casting long, soft shadows that deepen the contours of the land, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the cry of a hawk circling overhead.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of the pastoralist, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the lifeblood of its economy. For generations, Bocobra has been a hub for sheep and cattle grazing, the rolling plains providing ample sustenance for flocks that have been a constant presence. The land itself, though seemingly gentle, demands resilience, and the people of Bocobra reflect that fortitude, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the farm and the quiet satisfaction of hard-won prosperity. While not a place of grand historical monuments, the history of Bocobra is etched into the very soil, in the weathered fences that trace property lines and the sturdy, unpretentious homesteads that have weathered countless summers and winters.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bocobra, 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 Bocobra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bocobra includes the postcode (2865), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cabonne 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 Bocobra 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. |