Ivanhoe, 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 Ivanhoe, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ivanhoe |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Darling Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.70315 |
| Longitude | 144.2515 |
| Population | 382 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 15789.4 km² |
| Elevation | 88 m |
| Postcode | 2878 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 660 km west |
Ivanhoe is a locality in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 382. The locality covers an area of 15789.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 88 m above sea level. It lies approximately 660 km west of Sydney. Ivanhoe is located at 32.7032°S, 144.2515°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2878. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Ivanhoe rests on a sun-baked expanse, a place where the earth seems to hold its breath under an immense sky. It lies 241.3 km north-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 316°T), and is situated 72.7 km north-north-west of Mossgiel. The landscape here is a study in ochre and pale gold, a vast, mostly flat terrain punctuated by hardy scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, their leaves a muted green against the relentless blue. The air, when it moves, carries a dry, dusty warmth, a constant reminder of the deep, ancient country that surrounds Ivanhoe. The very light seems to possess a different quality, a stark clarity in the day that softens into a hazy, bruised purple at dusk, painting long shadows that stretch and distort the familiar shapes of the land.
The history of Ivanhoe is tied to the wool and the water, a story of resilience etched into the very bones of this locality. Once a vital stop on the stock routes, its fortunes waxed and waned with the ebb and flow of the pastoral industry, its lifeblood drawn from the sparse but precious rainfall that nourishes the grazing lands. The faint shimmer of heat rising from the road, even in the cooler months, speaks of a long, dry season that shapes the character of its inhabitants, fostering a quiet pragmatism and a deep appreciation for the scarce resources. Ivanhoe endures, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their lives on this ancient and beautiful ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ivanhoe, 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 Ivanhoe, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ivanhoe includes the postcode (2878), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Darling 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 Ivanhoe 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. |