Frog Rock, 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 Frog Rock, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Frog Rock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.4692 |
| Longitude | 149.6789 |
| Population | 149 |
| Density | 10.3 /km² |
| Area | 14.4 km² |
| Elevation | 609 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 211 km northwest |
Frog Rock is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 149. The locality covers an area of 14.4 km², giving a population density of about 10.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 609 m above sea level. It lies approximately 211 km northwest of Sydney. Frog Rock is located at 32.4692°S, 149.6789°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Frog Rock emerges from the undulating country where the land begins to subtly fold before the more pronounced rises of the west. It lies 101.9 km east-south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 102°T), and is situated 12.8 km south-south-west of Cooks Gap. The air here carries a dry, sun-warmed scent of eucalypt and baked earth, a pervasive perfume that clings to everything. Scattered properties dot the landscape, each with its own scatter of sheds and fences, hinting at lives lived in quiet diligence. The sky, an immense canvas of impossibly clear blue during the day, softens to a tender lavender and rose at dusk, bathing the sparse vegetation in a gentle, fading light.
This place, Frog Rock, is a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this country, their lives woven into the very fabric of its pastoral heritage. The economy here has long been tied to the wool and meat produced by hardy flocks grazing on the hardy native grasses, a tradition passed down through generations. Though the rhythm of life is unhurried, a quiet industry underpins the daily existence, a constant tending to the land. The local store and its adjoining hall serve as the heart of this small locality, a gathering point where news is shared and the community's spirit is kept alive, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Frog Rock, 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 Frog Rock, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Frog Rock includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Frog Rock 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. |