Cowabbie, 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 Cowabbie, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cowabbie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.57828 |
| Longitude | 146.94163 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 125.8 km² |
| Elevation | 195 m |
| Postcode | 2652 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 400 km west-southwest |
Cowabbie is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 125.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 195 m above sea level. It lies approximately 400 km west-southwest of Sydney. Cowabbie is located at 34.5783°S, 146.9416°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2652. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cowabbie rests under a vast, pale sky, a place where the land stretches out with a quiet, determined breadth. It lies 88.9 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 113°T), and is situated 26.7 km north-north-west of Ganmain. Here, the earth is a rich, ochre-coloured canvas, broken by the subtle undulations of the terrain that hint at distant, weathered hills. Scattered stands of hardy eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the open paddocks, offering sparse shade to the grazing sheep. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of dust stirred by the breeze, and the light softens to a warm, honeyed hue, casting long, languid shadows across the fields.
The story of Cowabbie is intrinsically linked to the cultivation of the land, a testament to the perseverance of those who first settled these plains. Wheat and canola are the true kings of this district, their golden and emerald seas rippling across the landscape during the growing seasons, a vibrant pulse in the otherwise muted palette of the earth. Local life moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, with the annual show and the local pub serving as enduring centres of community gathering. The very character of Cowabbie is etched into the grain of its agricultural heritage, a quiet strength born from working the soil and a deep understanding of the land’s enduring cycles.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cowabbie, 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 Cowabbie, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cowabbie includes the postcode (2652), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon 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 Cowabbie 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. |