Coonamble, 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 Coonamble, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Coonamble |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coonamble Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.94943 |
| Longitude | 148.39243 |
| Population | 2,747 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 1604.7 km² |
| Elevation | 182 m |
| Postcode | 2829 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 419 km northwest |
Coonamble is a locality in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,747. The locality covers an area of 1604.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 182 m above sea level. It lies approximately 419 km northwest of Sydney. Coonamble is located at 30.9494°S, 148.3924°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2829. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Coonamble rests on a plain of ochre earth, where the sky stretches vast and often bleached by an unyielding sun. It lies 149.6 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 352°T), and is situated 38.4 km north-north-west of Gulargambone. The land itself seems to exhale a dry, warm breath, a subtle scent of sun-baked dust and sparse, hardy grasses. Low-slung buildings, often painted in muted tones that echo the surrounding landscape, cluster around a main street that hums with a quiet, persistent energy. Trees, sparse and resilient, offer pools of shade, their leaves rustling with a papery sound in the almost constant breeze that whispers across the flat expanse. The character of Coonamble is one of enduring resilience, etched into the very spirit of its inhabitants by the sheer scale of the country they call home.
The history of Coonamble is tied to the rich, dark soils that have sustained generations of graziers and farmers, the lifeblood of this corner of New South Wales. For decades, the wool industry has been a cornerstone, its prosperity waxing and waning with the seasons and global markets, but always holding a central place in the local economy. More recently, crops like wheat and barley have joined the pastoral pursuits, their golden harvests stretching towards the horizon in a testament to the land's fertility. The Castlereagh River, a vital artery, winds its way through the region, its banks a welcome splash of green in the otherwise arid landscape, a place where life gathers and finds sustenance. Coonamble itself carries the quiet dignity of a place that understands the long, patient work required to thrive in this environment, a place where community is built on shared experience and a deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Coonamble, 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 Coonamble, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Coonamble includes the postcode (2829), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coonamble 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 Coonamble 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. |