Camboon, 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 Camboon, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Camboon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.70045 |
| Longitude | 149.95607 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 26.2 km² |
| Elevation | 638 m |
| Postcode | 2849 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 174 km northwest |
Camboon is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 26.2 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 638 m above sea level. It lies approximately 174 km northwest of Sydney. Camboon is located at 32.7004°S, 149.9561°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2849. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Camboon rests in a broad, sun-bleached valley, where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue. It lies 87.3 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 24°T), and is situated 5.8 km north-north-west of Rylstone. The land here rolls in gentle, dry waves, punctuated by hardy eucalypts whose silvery leaves rustle in the constant, warm breeze. Distant hills, softened by haze, form a dusty backdrop to the scattered homesteads and paddocks, each a small island of cultivation against the vastness. The air itself carries a faint, sweet scent of dry grass and warm stone, a perfume unique to this arid, ancient landscape.
The story of Camboon is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry, a legacy evident in the weathered fences and the quiet hum of tractors that punctuate the days. For generations, sheep have grazed these plains, their wool a vital thread in the economic fabric. The railway, a silver ribbon laid across the country decades ago, once brought prosperity, carrying grain and livestock to distant markets, and its ghost still whispers along the disused tracks. While the land itself is the primary character, the enduring spirit of its people, shaped by the challenges and quiet triumphs of rural life, is what truly defines Camboon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Camboon, 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 Camboon, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Camboon includes the postcode (2849), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Camboon 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. |