Fargunyah, 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 Fargunyah, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Fargunyah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lockhart Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.11792 |
| Longitude | 146.75522 |
| Area | 72.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2656 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 431 km west-southwest |
Fargunyah is a locality in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 72.6 km². It lies approximately 431 km west-southwest of Sydney. Fargunyah is located at 35.1179°S, 146.7552°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2656. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fargunyah rests in a broad, fertile valley, where the land gently slopes towards the Murrumbidgee River. It lies 112.8 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 354°T), and is situated 6.4 km north of Lockhart. The sky here often holds a remarkable clarity, a vast canvas of cerulean that bleeds into soft lavender as the day wanes, casting long, painterly shadows across the ochre earth and the scattered stands of grey-green box gums. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of damp soil and the subtle perfume of sun-baked eucalyptus leaves, a quiet invitation to the senses. Fargunyah’s character is one of quiet resilience, the land itself a patient observer of the seasons and the lives lived upon it.
The economic lifeblood of Fargunyah has long been tied to the rich alluvial plains that surround it, a heritage stretching back to the earliest pastoral leases that opened up this country for sheep and cattle grazing. The Murrumbidgee, a vital artery of the region, dictates much of the agricultural potential, its waters feeding the irrigation channels that allow for a diversity of crops beyond the traditional wool and meat. This history is palpable in the weathered timber of the old shearing sheds and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the main street, where the local bakery still opens before dawn, its warm glow a beacon against the predawn chill. Fargunyah carries the deep, unhurried rhythm of a place where the land’s bounty is earned, not simply taken, a testament to generations who have understood its demands and generosity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fargunyah, 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 Fargunyah, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fargunyah includes the postcode (2656), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lockhart Shire 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 Fargunyah 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. |