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| Locality | Burcher |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.48897 |
| Longitude | 147.23243 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 535.8 km² |
| Elevation | 219 m |
| Postcode | 2671 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 370 km west |
Burcher is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 535.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 219 m above sea level. It lies approximately 370 km west of Sydney. Burcher is located at 33.4890°S, 147.2324°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2671. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burcher lies on a landscape that breathes the wide, open sky, a place where the earth unfurls in gentle, dusty plains punctuated by resilient scrub. It lies 140.3 km north-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 52°T), and is situated 44.6 km north-north-east of West Wyalong. The air here carries a dry warmth, a subtle caress that speaks of the vastness stretching towards the horizon, and the light at dusk paints the sky in washes of apricot and rose, a silent spectacle that has unfolded for countless evenings. The terrain, a mix of sandy soils and hardy grasses, supports a sparse but determined flora, the eucalypts standing sentinel against the ceaseless wind, their leaves a silvery-green shimmer. It’s a country that demands a patient eye, rewarding observation with the quiet drama of the natural world.
The story of Burcher is one of enduring connection to the land, a narrative shaped by the pastoral industry that has long defined its economy. Sheep grazing, the backbone of the local livelihood, sees wool bales accumulating like soft, white hills awaiting transport. The echoes of earlier times, when selectors carved out a living from this often unforgiving environment, can still be felt in the weathered fence lines and the stoic resilience of the homesteads scattered across the plains. The Lachlan River, a lifeline for much of the region, flows a respectable distance away, its presence a whisper on the wind, a promise of sustenance that underpins the very existence of Burcher and its neighbouring properties.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Burcher, New South Wales. 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 Burcher, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burcher includes the postcode (2671), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan 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 Burcher is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |