Garra, 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 Garra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Garra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.12274 |
| Longitude | 148.75999 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 60.1 km² |
| Elevation | 505 m |
| Postcode | 2866 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 242 km west-northwest |
Garra 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 99. The locality covers an area of 60.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 505 m above sea level. It lies approximately 242 km west-northwest of Sydney. Garra is located at 33.1227°S, 148.7600°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2866. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Garra rests in a landscape of subtle undulations, where the earth stretches out in broad, ochre swathes beneath a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 33.3 km west-north-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 295°T), and is situated 13.3 km west of Molong. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and hardy eucalypts, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western horizon in hues of burnt orange and soft rose. Pastures, a mosaic of dusty greens and faded yellows, give way to stands of timber, their branches reaching towards the light like patient, gnarled hands. The very texture of the land speaks of resilience, of a quiet strength that has weathered seasons and held firm against the elements.
The history of Garra is etched in the grain of its pastoral heritage, a legacy of sheep and cattle grazing that has shaped its economy for generations. The land, once traversed by those seeking new horizons, now supports a network of farms and stations, their prosperity tied to the capricious moods of the Australian climate. While not a centre of bustling industry, Garra’s quiet hum is sustained by the steady work of its people, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the land. Visitors might find a stillness here, an invitation to observe the slow, deliberate unfolding of country life, where the silence is broken only by the calls of native birds and the distant bleating of sheep.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Garra, 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 Garra, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Garra includes the postcode (2866), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cabonne 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 Garra 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. |