Cargo, 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 Cargo, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cargo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.46062 |
| Longitude | 148.85899 |
| Population | 581 |
| Density | 2.3 /km² |
| Area | 253.4 km² |
| Elevation | 595 m |
| Postcode | 2800 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 222 km west |
Cargo is a locality in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 581. The locality covers an area of 253.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 595 m above sea level. It lies approximately 222 km west of Sydney. Cargo is located at 33.4606°S, 148.8590°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cargo rests in a broad, sun-kissed valley, where the ochre earth slopes gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the surrounding hills. It lies 31.2 km south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 222°T), and is situated 18.8 km east-north-east of Canowindra. The landscape here is a tapestry of dry grasses, dotted with hardy eucalypts that stand sentinel against the vast Australian sky, their silvery leaves rustling like secrets on the infrequent breeze. Across the plains, the occasional shimmer of heat rises from the baked ground, a testament to the generous sun that governs the rhythm of life in Cargo. The air itself carries a faint, dry perfume of dust and sun-warmed vegetation, a scent that clings to everything with a quiet persistence.
This is a place where the land has always dictated the terms of existence, shaping the fortunes and the character of Cargo. Sheep graze contentedly on the undulating pastures, their wool a soft, pale counterpoint to the deep reds and browns of the soil, forming the backbone of the local economy. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, fostering a spirit of resilience and self-reliance among its inhabitants. The history of Cargo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered fences, the quiet homesteads, and the enduring connection between people and the earth they tend. The memory of earlier endeavours, perhaps a whisper of gold that once drew hopeful souls, now settles like a fine dust over the present, a subtle reminder of the layers of time that have shaped this corner of the Cabonne Shire.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Cargo, 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 Cargo, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cargo includes the postcode (2800), 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 Cargo 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. |