Cumbandry, 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 Cumbandry, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Cumbandry |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.36687 |
| Longitude | 149.60972 |
| Area | 11.0 km² |
| Postcode | 2852 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 224 km northwest |
Cumbandry is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 11.0 km². It lies approximately 224 km northwest of Sydney. Cumbandry is located at 32.3669°S, 149.6097°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cumbandry rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the earth lies open and receptive. It lies 93.7 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 96°T), and is situated 7.9 km east of Gulgong. The land here is a study in muted colours, a tapestry of ochre soils and pale, dry grasses that shimmer under the vast Australian sky. Distant ridgelines, softened by haze, form the horizon, their shapes hinting at ancient geological forces. The air itself often carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, a constant reminder of the dry, expansive landscape that surrounds Cumbandry, and the quality of the light, particularly as the day begins to wane, casts long, languid shadows that stretch across the country.
The story of Cumbandry is intertwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land by generations of graziers who have worked these properties. Sheep farming has long been the economic heartbeat of Cumbandry, the wool clip a familiar rhythm in the local economy, and the quiet hum of activity around the shearing sheds a marker of the seasons. While the broadacre farming of cereals also plays a part, it is the resilience of the sheep and cattle industries that has truly shaped the character of Cumbandry, fostering a sense of self-reliance and a deep connection to the country. The occasional murmur of machinery from distant paddocks, the lowing of cattle, or the bleating of sheep are the subtle sounds that punctuate the stillness of Cumbandry.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cumbandry, 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 Cumbandry, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cumbandry includes the postcode (2852), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Cumbandry 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. |