Buckaroo, 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 Buckaroo, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Buckaroo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.56382 |
| Longitude | 149.66119 |
| Population | 128 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 29.9 km² |
| Elevation | 481 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 204 km northwest |
Buckaroo is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 128. The locality covers an area of 29.9 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 481 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km northwest of Sydney. Buckaroo is located at 32.5638°S, 149.6612°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Buckaroo’s character is etched into the ochre earth, a landscape of gentle rises and shallow gullies that unfurl beneath a sky of boundless blue. It lies 93.6 km north-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 35°T), and is situated 9.6 km north-east of Mudgee. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant bleating of sheep, a constant murmur against the immense quiet. Sparse stands of ironbark and stringybark dot the terrain, their rough, grey-green foliage a stoic sentinel against the prevailing winds. The soil itself, a deep, ruddy hue, seems to hold the warmth of the sun long after the light has faded, radiating a gentle heat that softens the edges of the twilight.
The story of Buckaroo is one of resilience, born from the pastoral leases that first claimed this land, a heritage still evident in the weathered woolsheds and the enduring rhythm of the sheep and cattle stations that form its economic backbone. For generations, the wool clip has been the lifeblood, its fortunes fluctuating with the seasons and the global market, a testament to the hardy spirit of those who have worked this country. While agriculture remains paramount, a quiet diversification is taking root; small vineyards are beginning to blush on sun-drenched slopes, and the increasing interest in agri-tourism promises a new chapter for Buckaroo, drawing travellers who seek the authentic charm of rural Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Buckaroo, 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 Buckaroo, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Buckaroo includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Buckaroo 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. |