Corbie Hill, 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 Corbie Hill, in the Leeton Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Corbie Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Leeton Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.54078 |
| Longitude | 146.49697 |
| Population | 233 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 104.4 km² |
| Elevation | 146 m |
| Postcode | 2705 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 440 km west |
Corbie Hill is a locality in the Leeton Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 233. The locality covers an area of 104.4 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 146 m above sea level. It lies approximately 440 km west of Sydney. Corbie Hill is located at 34.5408°S, 146.4970°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2705. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Corbie Hill rises from the flat plains, a low, rounded prominence against the vast, pale sky of the Riverina. It lies 50.9 km south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 126°T), and is situated 10.6 km south-east of Leeton. The land hereabouts is a study in subtle gradients, the earth a rich, ochre-tinted clay that softens to a dusty brown under the persistent sun. Scrubby saltbush clings tenaciously to the lower slopes, giving way to hardy native grasses that ripple like a dry, golden sea in the breeze. The air itself possesses a peculiar stillness, a quietude that amplifies the distant murmur of irrigation channels and the occasional bleat of sheep grazing in the surrounding paddocks. At dusk, the horizon bleeds into a spectrum of bruised purples and soft oranges, a spectacle that paints the sparse vegetation in hues of deep indigo and burnished copper.
The history of Corbie Hill is intrinsically tied to the transformative power of water. Before the advent of irrigation, this was a land of stark contrasts, where life ebbed and flowed with the unpredictable whims of the natural environment. The establishment of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, a colossal feat of engineering and vision, fundamentally reshaped the character of Corbie Hill and its neighbouring lands, turning arid expanses into fertile ground. The local economy, once reliant on sheep grazing and dryland farming, now thrives on a diverse agricultural base, with citrus orchards, vineyards, and rice paddies contributing to the region's prosperity. The gentle hum of tractors and the steady flow of water through the irrigation network are the modern-day heartbeat of Corbie Hill, a testament to the enduring human capacity to coax abundance from the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Corbie Hill, 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 Corbie Hill, in the Leeton Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Corbie Hill includes the postcode (2705), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Leeton 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 Corbie Hill 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. |