Ellerslie, Wentworth Shire Council, New South Wales
Ellerslie, 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 Ellerslie, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ellerslie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wentworth Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.82297 |
| Longitude | 142.02863 |
| Area | 23.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2648 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 848 km west |
Ellerslie is a locality in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 23.1 km². It lies approximately 848 km west of Sydney. Ellerslie is located at 33.8230°S, 142.0286°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2648. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ellerslie rests under a sky that can shift from the hard, bright blue of midday to a bruised, bruised purple at dusk. It lies 44.3 km north-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 347°T), and is situated 5.5 km north-north-west of Wentworth. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a gentle expanse where the earth seems to breathe out a dry, warm air. Low-slung hills, worn smooth by the relentless caress of wind and sun, roll towards a horizon that promises little in the way of dramatic interruption. The character of Ellerslie is in the quiet persistence of its sparse vegetation, the hardy spinifex clinging to sandy rises, and the occasional ghost gum standing sentinel, its pale bark a stark contrast against the dry earth. The silence here is not empty, but filled with the rustle of unseen creatures and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of the land itself.
The history of Ellerslie is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle contours of the landscape and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital stop on routes that carved a path through this country, it now draws its sustenance from the land's bounty, primarily through sheep grazing and the cultivation of hardy grains. The economy, like the climate, is one of resilience, of making do and making the most of what the earth offers. Visitors might notice the weathered timber of older buildings, hinting at a past more bustling, while modern life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and eucalyptus, a subtle perfume of this particular corner of the world, where the days are long and the nights are filled with a profound stillness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellerslie, 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 Ellerslie, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ellerslie includes the postcode (2648), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wentworth 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 Ellerslie 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. |