Crooble, 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 Crooble, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Crooble |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gwydir Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.29356 |
| Longitude | 150.28216 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 222.8 km² |
| Elevation | 287 m |
| Postcode | 2400 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 516 km north |
Crooble is a locality in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 222.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 287 m above sea level. It lies approximately 516 km north of Sydney. Crooble is located at 29.2936°S, 150.2822°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2400. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crooble lies beneath a sky that seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of pale blue that can shift to bruised purples and fiery oranges at day's end. It lies 189.6 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 315°T), and is situated 26.7 km west-north-west of Warialda. The land itself is a study in muted greens and ochres, a gentle rolling expanse where the ancient bones of the earth are softened by the passage of seasons. Here, the air carries the dry, earthy scent of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalypts, a scent that clings to everything and speaks of quiet resilience. Sheep, like scattered white blossoms, dot the paddocks, their soft bleating a constant murmur against the immense silence.
The story of Crooble is written in the dust and the dreams of those who have worked this land. It began as a place of sustenance for Indigenous peoples, and later, European settlers carved out their livelihoods through hard graft and the raising of livestock. For generations, grazing has been the lifeblood of Crooble, the wool shorn from hardy Merino sheep finding its way to markets far and wide. While the whispers of past gold rushes may have faded, the enduring spirit of the place remains, a testament to the steadfast character of its people. The local hall, a simple, sturdy building, often hums with the quiet comings and goings of neighbours, a focal point for a community that understands the value of connection in this wide, open country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crooble, 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 Crooble, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crooble includes the postcode (2400), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gwydir 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 Crooble 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. |