Daroobalgie, 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 Daroobalgie, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Daroobalgie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Forbes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.31056 |
| Longitude | 148.15216 |
| Area | 168.4 km² |
| Elevation | 313 m |
| Postcode | 2870 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 290 km west-northwest |
Daroobalgie is a locality in the Forbes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 168.4 km². It sits at an elevation of around 313 m above sea level. It lies approximately 290 km west-northwest of Sydney. Daroobalgie is located at 33.3106°S, 148.1522°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2870. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Daroobalgie rests on the gently sloping plains, where the ochre earth stretches out under a vast, often luminous sky. It lies 86.8 km west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 265°T), and is situated 24.5 km south-south-west of Parkes. The landscape here is one of subtle contours, punctuated by hardy, grey-green eucalypts that stand sentinel against the persistent sun. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sweet scent of warm dust and distant grasses, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring resilience. The very texture of the ground, a fine silt that can shift to a stubborn clay after rain, tells a story of seasons lived and weathered.
The history of Daroobalgie is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, lands that have long been a source of sustenance. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of agriculture, established a foothold here, their endeavours shaping the modest but enduring economy that continues to revolve around the cultivation of crops and the grazing of livestock. The quiet hum of activity that emanates from the surrounding farms, the occasional rumble of machinery, are the modern echoes of this pastoral heritage, a rhythm that has defined life in Daroobalgie for generations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Daroobalgie, 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 Daroobalgie, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Daroobalgie includes the postcode (2870), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Forbes 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 Daroobalgie 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. |