Jemalong, 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 Jemalong, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Jemalong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Forbes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.44225 |
| Longitude | 147.73735 |
| Population | 83 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 289.4 km² |
| Elevation | 223 m |
| Postcode | 2871 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 325 km west |
Jemalong is a locality in the Forbes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 83. The locality covers an area of 289.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 223 m above sea level. It lies approximately 325 km west of Sydney. Jemalong is located at 33.4423°S, 147.7373°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jemalong unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient artistry of the Lachlan River, its broad, sun-bleached plains embracing the gentle curve of the waterway. It lies 126.8 km west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 260°T), and is situated 25.1 km west-south-west of Forbes. The earth here is a rich, ochreous hue, often dusted with the pale shimmer of dry grass that whispers secrets on the warm breeze. Scattered groves of eucalypts, their silver-green leaves catching the light, punctuate the horizon, offering sparse shade to the passing traveller. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faintest hint of dust and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering saltbush. During the long, languid afternoons, a profound quiet settles over Jemalong, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to amplify the immense, peaceful sky.
The story of Jemalong is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it commands and the enduring spirit of those who have worked them. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where sheep and cattle grazing have long been the bedrock of its economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The history of settlement here is a testament to resilience, to the quiet determination of families who sought their fortune on this rich, yet often demanding, soil. Evidence of this enduring connection to the land can be seen in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the vast, fenced paddocks that stretch as far as the eye can see, a mosaic of cultivation and pasture under the vast Australian sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jemalong, 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 Jemalong, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jemalong includes the postcode (2871), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Forbes 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 Jemalong 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. |