Hermidale, 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 Hermidale, in the Bogan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Hermidale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bogan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.63047 |
| Longitude | 146.6464 |
| Population | 132 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1550.3 km² |
| Elevation | 220 m |
| Postcode | 2831 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 494 km west-northwest |
Hermidale is a locality in the Bogan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 132. The locality covers an area of 1550.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 220 m above sea level. It lies approximately 494 km west-northwest of Sydney. Hermidale is located at 31.6305°S, 146.6464°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2831. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hermidale lies under a vast, luminous sky, a place where the earth unfolds in shades of ochre and pale gold. It lies 199.5 km west-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 291°T), and is situated 58.6 km west of Nyngan. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a gently rolling terrain punctuated by hardy, grey-green saltbush and the occasional sentinel-like mulga tree. The air, when it’s not carrying the dry, earthy scent of the land, often hums with the drone of unseen insects, a constant, low-level symphony of the bush. Dusk paints the western horizon in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a spectacle that washes over the quiet expanse, softening the edges of the world.
This is a country forged by the enduring spirit of pastoralism, where sheep grazing has long been the lifeblood of Hermidale. The land, though often parched, yields its bounty to those who understand its rhythms, and the wool sheds, weathered and solid, stand as silent testaments to generations of hard work. The railway line, now a relic of a bygone era, once carried the fleece to distant markets, a vital artery connecting this remote settlement to the wider world. Today, the pace of life in Hermidale is measured and deliberate, a quiet continuation of a tradition that values resilience and neighbourly connection, a place where the vastness of the sky encourages a certain perspective on the everyday.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hermidale, 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 Hermidale, in the Bogan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hermidale includes the postcode (2831), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bogan 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 Hermidale 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. |