Bumbaldry, 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 Bumbaldry, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bumbaldry |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Weddin Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.8707 |
| Longitude | 148.42979 |
| Population | 104 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 244.7 km² |
| Elevation | 438 m |
| Postcode | 2794 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 257 km west |
Bumbaldry is a locality in the Weddin Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 104. The locality covers an area of 244.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 438 m above sea level. It lies approximately 257 km west of Sydney. Bumbaldry is located at 33.8707°S, 148.4298°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2794. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bumbaldry rests on a broad, gently sloping plain, where the ochre earth, baked dry by the sun, gives way to hardy native grasses and scattered stands of ironbark and gum. It lies 91.7 km south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 221°T), and is situated 21.2 km west of Cowra. The air here carries a subtle, dry sweetness, a scent of sun-warmed dust and the distant, resinous tang of eucalyptus, especially potent in the late afternoon when the light takes on a honeyed hue. The landscape unfolds with a quiet, enduring presence, a sense of spaciousness that seems to stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the occasional weathered fence line and the stoic silhouette of a lone sheep.
The story of Bumbaldry is inextricably linked to the fertile lands surrounding it, a history shaped by the ebb and flow of agricultural ambition and the resilience of those who worked the soil. For generations, this corner of the Weddin Shire has been a quiet engine of production, its economy largely built on the backs of sheep and cattle grazing, their wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far. The land itself, though seemingly sparse, yields its bounty through careful stewardship, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. The slow, steady rhythm of life in Bumbaldry is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a peaceful existence marked by neighbourly support and a deep appreciation for the open sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bumbaldry, 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 Bumbaldry, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bumbaldry includes the postcode (2794), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Weddin 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 Bumbaldry 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. |