Daruka, 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 Daruka, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Daruka |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.04116 |
| Longitude | 150.98188 |
| Population | 764 |
| Density | 21.3 /km² |
| Area | 35.8 km² |
| Elevation | 485 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 315 km north |
Daruka is a locality in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 764. The locality covers an area of 35.8 km², giving a population density of about 21.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 485 m above sea level. It lies approximately 315 km north of Sydney. Daruka is located at 31.0412°S, 150.9819°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Daruka rests in a landscape where the earth rises and falls in gentle, sweeping contours, a canvas of muted greens and ochres under a vast, often brilliant sky. It lies 7.5 km north-east of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 40°T), and is situated 10.0 km north-east of South Tamworth. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the faint, earthy perfume of eucalyptus, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, theatrical shadows across the paddocks. The land is an open invitation, a place of wide horizons where the sky feels impossibly close, and the silence is broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing ute. It is a country that invites contemplation, where the sheer scale of the natural world can feel both humbling and profoundly liberating.
The history of Daruka is etched into the very soil by generations of farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from this rich, red earth. Its economy, long tied to the wool and grain industries that define the broader region, continues to adapt, with a growing appreciation for the local produce that finds its way to farmers' markets and discerning tables. While no grand monuments mark its past, the sturdy homesteads and weathered fences speak of resilience and a deep connection to the land. The pace of life here is measured, unhurried, governed by the seasons and the quiet diligence of those who call Daruka home, a place where community ties are as strong as the roots of the ancient gum trees that dot the surrounding hills.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Daruka, 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 Daruka, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Daruka includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Daruka 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. |