Cumbo, 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 Cumbo, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Cumbo |
| 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 | -32.39958 |
| Longitude | 149.89648 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 52.7 km² |
| Elevation | 465 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 204 km northwest |
Cumbo is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 52.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 465 m above sea level. It lies approximately 204 km northwest of Sydney. Cumbo is located at 32.3996°S, 149.8965°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Cumbo rests on land that hums with the deep, ancient pulse of the plains, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast, pale blue canvas brushed with wisps of cloud. It lies 117.2 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 15°T), and is situated 17.6 km east-south-east of Cooks Gap. The country here is a mosaic of ochre earth and resilient green, the gentle slopes dotted with hardy sheep grazing on sparse, sun-bleached grasses. A quiet stillness pervades the air, broken only by the distant bleating of livestock or the low drone of a passing ute. Evenings bring a particular magic, as the setting sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the landscape in hues of rose and gold, casting long, languid shadows that soften the edges of the world.
The story of Cumbo is etched in the soil and the memory of its people, a narrative woven from the pioneering spirit and the bounty of the land. For generations, it has been a place where sheep and cattle have been raised, the wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. The railway line, a ribbon of steel laid down in a bygone era, once brought lifeblood to Cumbo, carrying produce to distant markets and connecting this quiet corner of the world to the wider nation. Though the lines may have thinned, the character of Cumbo endures, a testament to the resilience of a community that understands the deep, abiding connection between the earth and its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cumbo, 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 Cumbo, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cumbo includes the postcode (2850), 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 Cumbo 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. |