Burra Creek, 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 Burra Creek, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Burra Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.89616 |
| Longitude | 147.99451 |
| Population | 76 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 265.1 km² |
| Elevation | 259 m |
| Postcode | 2722 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 316 km west-southwest |
Burra Creek is a locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 76. The locality covers an area of 265.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 259 m above sea level. It lies approximately 316 km west-southwest of Sydney. Burra Creek is located at 34.8962°S, 147.9945°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2722. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burra Creek lies cradled by the gentle contours of the South West Slopes, a landscape where the rich, red earth breathes under a vast, pale blue sky. It lies 159.0 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 263°T), and is situated 29.4 km south of Cootamundra. Eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over rolling paddocks, their silvery-green leaves rustling secrets on the breeze. The air here carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked grass and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of the Australian bush that settles deep in the lungs. In the late afternoon, the sun dips low, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the land, painting the world in hues of ochre and gold, and the silence is broken only by the occasional call of a kookaburra or the distant bleating of sheep.
The history of Burra Creek is etched into the very soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this land. It is a place whose economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the earth, with sheep grazing on the verdant pastures and crops stretching towards the horizon, a familiar sight that has defined the region for generations. Echoes of pioneering endeavours are whispered by the weathered fences and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the countryside. The nearby waterways, though often appearing serene, have played a vital role, shaping the patterns of settlement and agriculture, and the land itself, with its particular character, continues to draw those who appreciate its quiet, steadfast beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burra Creek, 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 Burra Creek, in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burra Creek includes the postcode (2722), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cootamundra-Gundagai 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 Burra Creek 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. |