Brocklehurst, 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 Brocklehurst, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Brocklehurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.13774 |
| Longitude | 148.60556 |
| Population | 352 |
| Density | 4.4 /km² |
| Area | 80.0 km² |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Postcode | 2830 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 310 km northwest |
Brocklehurst is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 352. The locality covers an area of 80.0 km², giving a population density of about 4.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 271 m above sea level. It lies approximately 310 km northwest of Sydney. Brocklehurst is located at 32.1377°S, 148.6056°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2830. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Brocklehurst lies under a vast, pale blue sky, a place where the land itself seems to breathe in slow, measured sighs. It lies 16.0 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 356°T), and is situated 26.4 km north-west of Wongarbon. The terrain here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, gently rolling plains stretching towards a horizon that often blurs into the heat haze, punctuated by the occasional hardy gum tree standing sentinel. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, hinting at the ancient soils beneath, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of unseen creatures in the dry scrub. It is a landscape that demands patience, rewarding the eye with subtle shifts in colour and light rather than dramatic pronouncements.
The story of Brocklehurst is one of enduring resilience, deeply intertwined with the pastoral heritage of this region. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood of Brocklehurst, their wool a testament to the capacity of this land to yield sustenance, even in its starkness. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by these farming endeavours, a quiet industry that shapes the rhythm of everyday life. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Brocklehurst carries its past in the weathered timber of its few buildings and the ingrained knowledge of those who tend the land, a subtle inheritance passed down through the generations like a well-worn tool.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Brocklehurst, 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 Brocklehurst, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Brocklehurst includes the postcode (2830), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional 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 Brocklehurst 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. |