Dilpurra, 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 Dilpurra, in the Murray River Council local government area.
| Locality | Dilpurra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murray River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.17286 |
| Longitude | 143.66714 |
| Population | 32 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 153.3 km² |
| Elevation | 67 m |
| Postcode | 2734 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 706 km west-southwest |
Dilpurra is a locality in the Murray River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 32. The locality covers an area of 153.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 67 m above sea level. It lies approximately 706 km west-southwest of Sydney. Dilpurra is located at 35.1729°S, 143.6671°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2734. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dilpurra emerges from the flat expanse, a scattering of buildings clinging to the arid earth. It lies 176.2 km south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 128°T), and is situated 25.3 km north-north-east of Swan Hill. The landscape here is a study in ochre and muted greens, where hardy saltbush and sparse grasses battle for purchase on the dry, cracked soil. The air, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a fine, almost imperceptible dust, a constant reminder of the sun's persistent reign. The sky overhead is vast and often bleached by the intense light, but at dusk, it can bleed into astonishing hues of rose and bruised plum, painting the few scattered clouds in fleeting glory. The terrain is predominantly flat, stretching towards a horizon that seems impossibly distant, broken only by the occasional low rise and the skeletal shapes of dead trees, stark against the pale sky.
Historically, Dilpurra's existence is tied to the lifeblood of the land, its fortunes waxing and waning with the seasons and the demands of distant markets. For generations, sheep have grazed these plains, their wool a vital export that once gave this remote locality its purpose and its name. The economy, though lean, is sustained by this enduring pastoral tradition, supplemented by the quiet efforts of those who provide essential services to the scattered homesteads and the few travellers who find their way here. There are no grand monuments or bustling centres, only the enduring spirit of a place that understands the resilience required to thrive where the land offers its bounty with a stern, unyielding hand.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dilpurra, 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 Dilpurra, in the Murray River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dilpurra includes the postcode (2734), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murray River 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 Dilpurra 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. |