Duckmaloi, 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 Duckmaloi, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Duckmaloi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.6809 |
| Longitude | 149.9512 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 31.6 km² |
| Elevation | 1002 m |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 118 km west |
Duckmaloi is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 31.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1002 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km west of Sydney. Duckmaloi is located at 33.6809°S, 149.9512°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Duckmaloi unfolds across the undulating, verdant slopes of the New South Wales Central Tablelands, a landscape painted in broad strokes of emerald pasture and the deep, shadowed greens of scattered eucalypts. It lies 45.1 km south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 130°T), and is situated 10.0 km east of Oberon. The air here carries a crispness, especially as the sun dips below the horizon, a cool, clean scent that speaks of damp earth and distant pine forests. Across the rolling country, the fences, stark lines against the softened contours of the hills, hint at the careful husbandry that shapes this land. Small creeks, mere silver threads from a distance, meander through the valleys, their banks often fringed with willows that weep their long, green tresses towards the water. The quality of the light in late afternoon is a gentle benediction, bathing the paddocks in a warm, honeyed glow that softens every edge and deepens the blue of the sky.
The history of Duckmaloi is intrinsically tied to the rhythm of the land, a story etched in the seasons and the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage. For generations, this country has sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat forming the backbone of a resilient local economy. The legacy of early settlers, their determination to tame this often-challenging terrain, is still palpable in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-trodden tracks that crisscross the properties. While larger-scale mining operations have passed through, the enduring character of Duckmaloi remains rooted in agriculture, with a quiet pride in the quality of its produce. The small, scattered homesteads and the occasional cluster of buildings that mark the heart of Duckmaloi suggest a life lived at a measured pace, where the day’s work is dictated by the needs of the land and the changing light.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Duckmaloi, 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 Duckmaloi, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Duckmaloi includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Duckmaloi 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. |