Cullerin, 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 Cullerin, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Cullerin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.78459 |
| Longitude | 149.35763 |
| Population | 39 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 121.7 km² |
| Elevation | 643 m |
| Postcode | 2581 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 198 km west-southwest |
Cullerin is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 39. The locality covers an area of 121.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 643 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km west-southwest of Sydney. Cullerin is located at 34.7846°S, 149.3576°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2581. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Cullerin rests upon a broad sweep of country, where the earth gently swells and dips like the flank of a sleeping beast. It lies 34.0 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 262°T), and is situated 8.5 km east of Gunning. Here, the sky seems impossibly vast, a pale blue canvas brushed with the wisps of high cloud, and the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass and eucalyptus. The land itself is a patchwork of paddocks, some a deep, rich brown, others a dusty ochre, crisscrossed by the silvery threads of dry creek beds that hint at the water's memory. Fences, often weathered and leaning, march across the landscape, delineating boundaries between properties where sheep, like scattered cotton balls, graze with quiet industry. The occasional cluster of gum trees stands sentinel, their grey-green leaves rustling in a breeze that whispers of distance and open space.
The history of Cullerin is written in the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage, a legacy deeply rooted in the grazing of sheep for wool that once clothed the world. This land, shaped by generations of farmers and their families, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow with the seasons and the demands of the market. While the rhythm of sheep farming remains its economic backbone, there's a quiet resilience here, a sense of continuity that flows through the unhurried pace of life. Travellers passing through Cullerin might notice the sturdy, unassuming homesteads, the old shearing sheds with their echo of bustling activity, and the general stores that have served as vital hubs for decades. The character of Cullerin is one of understated strength, a place where the land and its people have learned to weather the changes, holding fast to the enduring traditions of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cullerin, 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 Cullerin, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cullerin includes the postcode (2581), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Cullerin 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. |