Canowindra, 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 Canowindra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Canowindra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.53404 |
| Longitude | 148.67579 |
| Population | 2,260 |
| Density | 3.0 /km² |
| Area | 765.8 km² |
| Elevation | 304 m |
| Postcode | 2804 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 237 km west |
Canowindra is a locality in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,260. The locality covers an area of 765.8 km², giving a population density of about 3.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 304 m above sea level. It lies approximately 237 km west of Sydney. Canowindra is located at 33.5340°S, 148.6758°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2804. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Canowindra lies where the Lachlan River, a ribbon of ochre and silver, carves its slow, deliberate path through the rolling plains. It lies 49.2 km south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 230°T), and is situated 18.8 km west-south-west of Cargo. The land here is a patchwork quilt of wheat fields, their golden heads bowing in the breeze, interspersed with the deep green of grazing pastures, all under a sky that stretches in an unbroken, cerulean dome. The air carries the dry scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the vastness that presses in from every horizon. The town itself, a scattering of weathered brick and timber buildings, seems to exhale a quiet resilience, its streets lined with established trees that offer dappled shade, a gentle respite from the midday sun.
This is a place that has always been shaped by the land and its bounty, a history written in the very soil. Canowindra’s story is deeply entwined with the cultivation of wheat and the raising of sheep, industries that have sustained generations and painted the landscape with their orderly rows and open paddocks. The river, more than just a waterway, has been a lifeblood, a source of sustenance and transport since time immemorial, its currents carrying whispers of ancient times and the echoes of early settlers. Today, while agriculture remains its sturdy backbone, a growing thread of tourism is woven into Canowindra's character, drawn by the charm of its heritage buildings and the allure of its wide-open spaces, a place where the pace of life allows the subtle beauty of the changing seasons to truly unfold.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Canowindra, 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 Canowindra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Canowindra includes the postcode (2804), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cabonne 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 Canowindra 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. |