Burraga, 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 Burraga, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Burraga |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.90582 |
| Longitude | 149.54517 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 112.2 km² |
| Elevation | 918 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 154 km west |
Burraga is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 112.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 918 m above sea level. It lies approximately 154 km west of Sydney. Burraga is located at 33.9058°S, 149.5452°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Burraga rests in a broad valley where the land begins its slow climb towards the higher country. It lies 54.2 km south of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 183°T), and is situated 36.6 km south-west of Oberon. The surrounding hills are cloaked in a rich tapestry of native eucalypts, their bark peeling in broad, papery strips, and interspersed with stands of pine that catch the afternoon sun like burnished copper. The air here carries the clean, sharp scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, especially after a rain, and the light at dawn often hangs in the air with a pearly, diffused quality, softening the edges of the landscape. The Burraga River, a ribbon of silver, meanders through the valley floor, its banks fringed with willows and reeds that rustle with the passage of unseen creatures.
The history of Burraga is etched into the very earth, a legacy of mining that once pulsed through its veins. Copper was the king here, its extraction shaping the fortunes and the very contours of the land, leaving behind quiet reminders in the weathered remnants of old workings. Today, the economy has shifted, finding its footing in the gentle rhythms of sheep and cattle grazing on the surrounding pastures, the wool fleeces a soft testament to the land's enduring bounty. Travellers passing through Burraga might notice the quiet solidity of the old buildings, their brickwork mellowed by decades, whispering tales of resilience and a community that has weathered change, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the slow turning of the seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burraga, 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 Burraga, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burraga includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Burraga 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. |