Coleambally, 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 Coleambally, in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area.
| Locality | Coleambally |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murrumbidgee Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.80144 |
| Longitude | 145.89385 |
| Population | 1,276 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 1865.2 km² |
| Elevation | 125 m |
| Postcode | 2707 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 499 km west-southwest |
Coleambally is a locality in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,276. The locality covers an area of 1865.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 125 m above sea level. It lies approximately 499 km west-southwest of Sydney. Coleambally is located at 34.8014°S, 145.8938°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2707. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coleambally rests on the flat, fertile plains of southern New South Wales, a landscape defined by the persistent, straight lines of irrigation channels and the broad, unwavering horizon. It lies 60.1 km south-south-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 193°T), and is situated 27.9 km south-south-east of Darlington Point. The earth here, a rich, ochre-red, yields readily to the touch, a testament to the agricultural bounty it supports, and the air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent of sun-baked soil and distant eucalypts. Across the wide sky, clouds often drift like solitary sheep, their shadows briefly painting swathes of coolness across the endless paddocks where rice, wheat, and pasture hold sway. The character of Coleambally is one of quiet perseverance, a community built on the steady pulse of the land and the unwavering commitment to its cultivation.
The story of Coleambally is inextricably linked to the Murrumbidgee River and the ambitious post-war irrigation schemes that transformed this country. Established as part of the Coleambally Irrigation Area, its economy has long been anchored in the cultivation of rice, a water-intensive crop that thrives in this carefully managed environment, alongside other grains and livestock. The town itself, a planned settlement born from the vision of harnessing the river's power, has a straightforward, functional design, with wide streets and a central hub that serves the surrounding agricultural district. While not a place of ancient landmarks or dramatic geological formations, Coleambally’s distinctiveness lies in its modern agricultural heritage, its dedication to a particular way of life shaped by water management and the vast, productive plains it inhabits, a quiet engine humming at the heart of a bountiful region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coleambally, 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 Coleambally, in the Murrumbidgee Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coleambally includes the postcode (2707), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murrumbidgee 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 Coleambally 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. |