Clare, 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 Clare, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Clare |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Balranald Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.46713 |
| Longitude | 143.98404 |
| Population | 24 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1808.0 km² |
| Elevation | 81 m |
| Postcode | 2711 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 670 km west |
Clare is a locality in the Balranald Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 24. The locality covers an area of 1808.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 81 m above sea level. It lies approximately 670 km west of Sydney. Clare is located at 33.4671°S, 143.9840°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2711. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Clare lies in the heart of a land where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas painted with the soft blues of morning and the fiery oranges of sunset. It lies 189.7 km east-north-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 65°T), and is situated 60.9 km west-south-west of Mossgiel. The earth here is a mosaic of ochre and pale gold, the dry grasses whispering secrets to the wind that sweeps across the low, rounded hills. Scattered hardy trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, offer sparse shade against the relentless sun, their leaves a muted green against the bleached landscape. A profound stillness often settles over Clare, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing vehicle, a sound that seems to underscore the immense quietude of this country.
The story of Clare is deeply entwined with the tenacious spirit of those who have worked this land. For generations, its economy has pulsed with the steady beat of sheep grazing, the wool yielding a livelihood as fine and resilient as the fibres themselves. This pastoral heritage is etched into the very character of Clare, a quiet pride in the enduring connection to the earth. While the sheep still graze, the whispers of agriculture are also present, with small pockets of cultivation finding purchase in the rich, albeit dry, soil. Travellers passing through Clare often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a gentle reminder of a time when the land dictated the rhythm of days, a cadence that still resonates in the quiet streets and the warm greetings of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Clare, 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 Clare, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Clare includes the postcode (2711), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Balranald Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Clare 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. |