Brewarrina, 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 Brewarrina, in the Brewarrina Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Brewarrina |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Brewarrina Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.99556 |
| Longitude | 146.88067 |
| Population | 1,152 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 3983.3 km² |
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Postcode | 2839 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 594 km northwest |
Brewarrina is a locality in the Brewarrina Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,152. The locality covers an area of 3983.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 120 m above sea level. It lies approximately 594 km northwest of Sydney. Brewarrina is located at 29.9956°S, 146.8807°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2839. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Brewarrina sits on the ochre-dusted plains where the Barwon River, a vital artery of the Murray-Darling system, charts its lazy course. It lies 303.2 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 327°T), and is situated 74.3 km east-south-east of North Bourke. The land here is vast and flat, stretching towards horizons that shimmer with heat, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence line and the stoic silhouettes of ghost gums. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and distant sheep. Evenings bring a softening of the harsh light, the sky bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges, casting long, dancing shadows from the sparse vegetation. The very quietude of the place is a character, a deep, resonant stillness that settles over the landscape.
For millennia, this land has been a place of immense significance, a meeting point and a source of sustenance for Aboriginal peoples, evidenced by the ancient fish traps, a marvel of engineering and deep ecological understanding. European settlement later brought sheep and cattle grazing, shaping the economic backbone of Brewarrina into a story of pastoralism, though the river remains its enduring heart. The town itself, a collection of sturdy buildings that have weathered countless seasons, reflects this history, a practical testament to resilience. The local economy, tied to the land and the capricious nature of the river, hums with the quiet industry of farming and the steady flow of travellers seeking passage or a moment of respite on their journeys across the interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brewarrina, 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 Brewarrina, in the Brewarrina Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brewarrina includes the postcode (2839), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Brewarrina 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 Brewarrina 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. |