Calala, 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 Calala, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Calala |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.16124 |
| Longitude | 150.99759 |
| Population | 4,023 |
| Density | 63.9 /km² |
| Area | 63.0 km² |
| Elevation | 428 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 302 km north |
Calala is a locality in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 4,023. The locality covers an area of 63.0 km², giving a population density of about 63.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 428 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km north of Sydney. Calala is located at 31.1612°S, 150.9976°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Calala unfurls itself across a gentle, undulating landscape, where broad paddocks of emerald and ochre stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy kiss of distant hills. It lies 9.8 km south-east of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 140°T), and is situated 9.4 km south-east of South Tamworth. The earth here, a rich, forgiving clay, cradles a scattering of sturdy gum trees, their silvery bark peeling like ancient parchment, offering dappled shade to the grazing livestock that dot the fields. A quiet stillness often settles over Calala, broken only by the lowing of cattle or the distant rumble of a farm ute, a sound that seems to resonate with the very pulse of the land. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, clean scent of dry grass.
Historically, Calala’s story is one of agricultural tenacity, a testament to the generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile country. It’s a place where the economy has long been anchored in the robust traditions of sheep and cattle grazing, the wool bales and prime beef destined for markets far beyond its gentle slopes. Though perhaps not as widely celebrated as some of its more prominent neighbours, Calala possesses a distinctive character, a quiet resilience forged in the enduring cycle of seasons. The local roads, some sealed and some still a fine, ochre dust that puffs up with every passing vehicle, connect the scattered homesteads, each a small universe unto itself, contributing to the enduring, unhurried rhythm of life in Calala.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Calala, 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 Calala, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Calala includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Calala 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. |