Emu Swamp, 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 Emu Swamp, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Emu Swamp |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.30153 |
| Longitude | 149.19066 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 58.3 km² |
| Elevation | 956 m |
| Postcode | 2800 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 197 km west-northwest |
Emu Swamp is a locality in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 145. The locality covers an area of 58.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 956 m above sea level. It lies approximately 197 km west-northwest of Sydney. Emu Swamp is located at 33.3015°S, 149.1907°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Emu Swamp lies a quiet smudge of existence on the western edge of the Cabonne Shire. It lies 11.5 km east-south-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 119°T), and is situated 7.0 km south-south-east of Clifton Grove. The country here unfurls in broad, sun-bleached plains, the earth a rich, ochre hue that deepens with the promise of rain, though rain itself is a capricious visitor. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer sparse shade, their leaves whispering secrets to the ever-present breeze. The sky, a vast, unbroken canvas of cerulean, stretches to horizons that seem to recede with every gaze, a constant reminder of the immense scale of this land. The air itself carries a dry, dusty warmth, punctuated by the sharp, metallic tang of ironstone that crumbles underfoot.
The lifeblood of Emu Swamp has long been tied to the stubborn tenacity of its soil, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the earth through diligent farming and grazing. While the name might conjure images of water, the true character of Emu Swamp is one of dryland agriculture, of wheat fields stretching to the edges of perception, their golden heads bowing in unison when the wind sweeps through. The local economy, though small, is resilient, built on the back of hard work and an intimate understanding of the seasons. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist traps, but a deeper resonance in the weathered homesteads and the quiet hum of machinery that marks the rhythm of the days. The very stillness of Emu Swamp, broken only by the call of a distant bird or the lowing of cattle, speaks of a life lived close to the land, a testament to enduring spirit.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Emu Swamp, 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 Emu Swamp, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Emu Swamp includes the postcode (2800), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cabonne Shire 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 Emu Swamp 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. |