Curban, 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 Curban, in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Curban |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gilgandra Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.52962 |
| Longitude | 148.53005 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 575.4 km² |
| Elevation | 259 m |
| Postcode | 2827 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 361 km northwest |
Curban is a locality in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 575.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 259 m above sea level. It lies approximately 361 km northwest of Sydney. Curban is located at 31.5296°S, 148.5300°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2827. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Curban lies under a sky that can hold the vastness of a summer storm or stretch into an endless, serene blue. It lies 84.0 km north of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 354°T), and is situated 21.8 km north-north-west of Gilgandra. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of the sun and the occasional, life-giving generosity of rain. Gentle slopes, often fringed with hardy, grey-green eucalypts, give way to flatter plains where the earth, baked hard, seems to breathe a dry, mineral scent. The air itself possesses a certain stillness, a quietude that amplifies the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute. Even the light seems to have a particular quality, softening as the day wanes, casting long, embracing shadows across the paddocks.
The story of Curban is etched into the very rhythm of the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. Primarily an agricultural centre, its economy has long been tied to the fortunes of wool and grain, a legacy carried forward from early pastoralist endeavours. The land has yielded its bounty, supporting generations who understood its temper and its gifts. While not a place of grand monuments, Curban holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the persistent efforts of those who have called it home. The scattering of buildings, from the sturdy general store to the modest homes, speaks of a community built on practicality and neighbourly reliance, a place where the passage of time feels measured by the growth of crops and the enduring cycle of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Curban, 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 Curban, in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Curban includes the postcode (2827), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gilgandra 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 Curban 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. |