Collarenebri, 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 Collarenebri, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Collarenebri |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walgett Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.42499 |
| Longitude | 148.51493 |
| Population | 669 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 5088.5 km² |
| Elevation | 144 m |
| Postcode | 2833 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 556 km north-northwest |
Collarenebri is a locality in the Walgett Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 669. The locality covers an area of 5088.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 144 m above sea level. It lies approximately 556 km north-northwest of Sydney. Collarenebri is located at 29.4250°S, 148.5149°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2833. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Collarenebri rests in a broad, flat expanse where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow. It lies 297.1 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 308°T), and is situated 57.9 km east of Lightning Ridge. The land here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, punctuated by the stark, skeletal branches of river red gums that line the ephemeral creeks. The air, especially in the late afternoon, holds a dry warmth, carrying the faint scent of sun-baked earth and distant sheep. Roads, like pale ribbons, cut across this landscape, connecting isolated homesteads to the humble centre of Collarenebri. The horizon is a clean, unbroken line, and when the sun dips below it, the western sky erupts in a slow, magnificent burnish of colour, painting the clouds in shades of rose and deep violet.
The story of Collarenebri is written in the soil and the flow of the Barwon River, a waterway that has shaped lives and livelihoods for generations. This is country where sheep and cattle grazing remain central to the local economy, the gentle bleating of lambs and the lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack. The legacy of pastoralism is evident in the weathered woolsheds and the sturdy fences that mark out vast paddocks. Historically, the river was a vital artery for transport, and though the paddle steamers are long gone, the river still offers a quiet beauty, its banks a haven for birdlife. Collarenebri, in its unassuming way, embodies the resilience and enduring spirit of the people who have made their lives on this wide, open country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Collarenebri, 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 Collarenebri, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Collarenebri includes the postcode (2833), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walgett 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 Collarenebri 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. |