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| Locality | Coonabarabran |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.31136 |
| Longitude | 149.21675 |
| Population | 3,350 |
| Density | 3.7 /km² |
| Area | 894.7 km² |
| Elevation | 518 m |
| Postcode | 2357 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 340 km northwest |
Coonabarabran is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,350. The locality covers an area of 894.7 km², giving a population density of about 3.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 518 m above sea level. It lies approximately 340 km northwest of Sydney. Coonabarabran is located at 31.3114°S, 149.2167°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2357. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Coonabarabran rests at the feet of the ancient Warrumbungle Ranges, where the land begins to gather itself into dramatic, volcanic shoulders. It lies 121.8 km north-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 28°T), and is situated 44.7 km south-south-east of Baradine. The air here, especially as the sun dips, carries a dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and baked earth, a perfume unique to the western slopes of New South Wales. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon light, catching the ochre and rust tones of the surrounding hills, a landscape that feels both steadfast and subtly shifting. The sky above Coonabarabran often stretches in vast, unbroken expanses of blue, so deep it seems to absorb all sound, leaving only the whisper of wind through the grass.
This is a country woven from the threads of pastoral history and a quiet resilience. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these undulating plains, their presence shaping the very character of the region’s economy. Coonabarabran itself serves as a vital hub for these surrounding properties, a place where farmers and graziers meet, their conversations a low hum beneath the broad Australian sky. The town also marks a gateway to the Warrumbungle National Park, a place of stark beauty and astronomical wonder, drawing travellers seeking the raw, untamed spirit of the land. The faint glimmer of distant stars, even in the twilight glow, hints at the clear, unpolluted skies that make this region a celebrated spot for stargazing.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Coonabarabran, New South Wales. 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 Coonabarabran, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coonabarabran includes the postcode (2357), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle 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 Coonabarabran is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |