Curlew Waters, 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 Curlew Waters, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Curlew Waters |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.26074 |
| Longitude | 146.43421 |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2672 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 448 km west |
Curlew Waters is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km². It lies approximately 448 km west of Sydney. Curlew Waters is located at 33.2607°S, 146.4342°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2672. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Curlew Waters lies at the confluence of ancient earth and the patient flow of the Lachlan River, a place where the wide sky presses down on a landscape of gentle, ochre-coloured undulations. It lies 118.5 km north-north-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 18°T), and is situated 16.7 km north-east of Lake Cargelligo. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the subtle, mineral tang of sun-baked earth, a fragrance that clings to everything, from the weathered fence posts to the sparse, resilient grasses. Here and there, stands of hardy ironbarks and river red gums offer brief respite from the sun's insistent gaze, their rough bark a testament to the harsh beauty of the country, and their shadows, when they fall, are keenly sought by the stock that dots the paddocks. The quality of light in the late afternoon is particularly arresting, transforming the muted greens and browns into a spectrum of burnished gold and deep sienna, a fleeting, almost sacred illumination.
The story of Curlew Waters is intrinsically bound to the river that defines it, a lifeline that has sustained human endeavours for generations. Early pastoralists, drawn by the promise of fertile river flats, carved out holdings that still bear the marks of their pioneering spirit, their wool sheds and homesteads whispering tales of hard work and enduring resilience. The economy here remains rooted in the land, with sheep grazing for wool and prime lamb forming the backbone of local enterprise, supplemented by the cultivation of grain on the richer soils. Occasionally, the distant rumble of a grader or the hum of a ute heading towards the nearest service centre breaks the prevailing quiet, reminders of the practicalities that underpin life in Curlew Waters. The river itself, a broad, languid ribbon, is not just a source of sustenance but also a quiet refuge, its banks a haven for native birds and a place where the rhythm of the day often slows to match the gentle, unhurried pace of the water.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Curlew Waters, 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 Curlew Waters, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Curlew Waters includes the postcode (2672), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Curlew Waters 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. |