Bourke, 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 Bourke, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bourke |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bourke Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.18752 |
| Longitude | 146.01839 |
| Population | 2,029 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 3875.0 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 2840 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 638 km northwest |
Bourke is a locality in the Bourke Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,029. The locality covers an area of 3875.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 638 km northwest of Sydney. Bourke is located at 30.1875°S, 146.0184°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Bourke lies at a confluence of sun-baked earth and the slow, wise meandering of a great river. It lies 339.5 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 313°T), and is situated 49.7 km south-south-west of North Bourke. The land here breathes a dry, ochre-tinted air, a vast expanse where the horizon seems to stretch into an endless, hazy invitation. Acacia and mulga dot the landscape, their sparse forms etched against a sky that can shift from a brilliant, unforgiving blue to a bruised, magnificent purple at dusk, when the light seems to pool in the shallow dips of the terrain. The Darling River, a ribbon of muted silver, threads its way through this ancient country, its presence a constant, life-giving murmur in the otherwise quiet expanse.
This is a place forged by the flow of water and the resilience of those who have sought to tame it. Bourke's history is inextricably linked to the Darling, a vital artery for trade and transport in its heyday, echoing with the paddle-steamer era. The town's economy, once buoyed by wool and river trade, now finds its strength in grazing and agriculture, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land and its people. Visitors are drawn to the iconic Bourke Weir, a landmark that tames the river's wilder impulses, and the evocative tales spun at the local historical society, whispering of pioneers and the enduring character of the Australian bushman.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bourke, 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 Bourke, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bourke includes the postcode (2840), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bourke Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Bourke 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. |