Carrick, 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 Carrick, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Carrick |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.69704 |
| Longitude | 149.90972 |
| Population | 133 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 83.8 km² |
| Elevation | 649 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 151 km southwest |
Carrick is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 133. The locality covers an area of 83.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 649 m above sea level. It lies approximately 151 km southwest of Sydney. Carrick is located at 34.6970°S, 149.9097°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Carrick lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Goulburn Mulwaree, a landscape painted in muted greens and earthy browns under a vast, often brilliant, sky. It lies 17.5 km east-north-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 73°T), and is situated 9.1 km west-north-west of Marulan. The air here carries the scent of dry grass after a summer shower and the fainter, sweeter perfume of eucalypt blossoms. The land itself is a study in gentle slopes, the terrain rising and falling like a slow breath, broken by stands of hardy native trees that offer dappled shade in the heat. Even on still days, a subtle breeze whispers through the paddocks, carrying the distant bleating of sheep or the lowing of cattle.
The story of Carrick is deeply entwined with the land it occupies. Its early days were shaped by the pastoral industry, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its economy, a tradition that continues to define the rhythm of life for many. The rich soils, particularly in the valleys, also lend themselves to agriculture, with crops like wheat and barley often stretching towards the horizon, a golden promise under the sun. While mining has played a part in the broader regional history, Carrick itself remains primarily a place of agriculture and quiet country living, its character shaped by generations of families who have worked this soil. The enduring presence of the Goulburn River, a vital artery for the region, is a constant reminder of the life-giving forces that have sustained Carrick through its history.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Carrick, 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 Carrick, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Carrick includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree 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 Carrick 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. |