Collie, 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 Collie, in the Warren Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Collie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warren Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.69638 |
| Longitude | 148.27543 |
| Population | 179 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 719.2 km² |
| Elevation | 234 m |
| Postcode | 2827 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 365 km northwest |
Collie is a locality in the Warren Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 179. The locality covers an area of 719.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 234 m above sea level. It lies approximately 365 km northwest of Sydney. Collie is located at 31.6964°S, 148.2754°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2827. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Collie rests in a country of rolling hills and broad skies, where the earth’s rich ochre hue bleeds into the pale, dusty green of eucalyptus scrub. It lies 72.6 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 334°T), and is situated 32.0 km west of Gilgandra. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wattles after a scant rain. The landscape unfolds with a quiet dignity, a gentle rise and fall of terrain that hints at the ancient geology beneath, the scattered stands of spotted gum standing sentinel against the vastness. Even in the midday heat, there is a stillness, a sense of time stretching languidly, punctuated only by the distant call of a kookaburra or the low hum of a passing ute.
The story of Collie is deeply entwined with the bounty drawn from the earth, a legacy forged in coal that has shaped its character and economy for generations. This is a place where the grit of industry meets the open expanse, where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the demands of the mine and the resilience of its people. The surrounding countryside, while bearing the marks of its industrial past, also reveals a pastoral heart, with sheep grazing on sun-drenched paddocks and cattle moving slowly through the dappled shade of the river gums. The Collie River itself, a ribbon of life through the landscape, offers a cool respite, its banks a haven for birdlife and a quiet place for reflection, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that endures.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Collie, 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 Collie, in the Warren Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Collie includes the postcode (2827), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warren 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 Collie 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. |