Hungerford, 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 Hungerford, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Hungerford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bourke Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.20316 |
| Longitude | 144.60505 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1584.6 km² |
| Elevation | 133 m |
| Postcode | 2840 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 813 km northwest |
Hungerford is a locality in the Bourke Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 1584.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 133 m above sea level. It lies approximately 813 km northwest of Sydney. Hungerford is located at 29.2032°S, 144.6051°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 2840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Hungerford rests in a landscape that speaks of ancient earth and the patient sculpting of wind and water. It lies 513.9 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 311°T), and is situated 72.3 km north-east of Wanaaring. The land here is a study in subtle shifts of ochre and pale gold, stretching towards horizons that blur with the heat haze. Sparse, hardy vegetation, mostly saltbush and native grasses, clings to the soil, their muted greens a testament to resilience. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of sun-baked earth, and at dusk, a remarkable stillness descends, the sky bleeding into a canvas of soft purples and deep indigos, the stars beginning to prick through the darkening blue with an almost audible silence.
The story of Hungerford is one of hardy pioneers and the enduring pulse of the land. Established as a crossing point on the Warrego River, its early days were shaped by the needs of drovers and travellers venturing through this vast country. While the river, often reduced to a ribbon of water or even a dry bed in leaner times, has always been a lifeline, the local economy has historically relied on grazing, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance on the sparse but valuable pastures. Today, the spirit of self-reliance and community remains strong, a quiet strength in this corner of the Bourke Shire, where the vastness of the landscape encourages a measured pace of life, and the occasional sight of a mob of kangaroos or a wedge-tailed eagle soaring overhead serves as a constant reminder of the wild beauty that defines Hungerford.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hungerford, 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 Hungerford, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hungerford includes the postcode (2840), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bourke Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Hungerford 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. |