Kanangra, 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 Kanangra, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Kanangra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.98248 |
| Longitude | 150.10001 |
| Area | 451.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 103 km west |
Kanangra is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 451.1 km². It lies approximately 103 km west of Sydney. Kanangra is located at 33.9825°S, 150.1000°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kanangra is a wild embrace of sandstone and sky, a place where ancient escarpments plunge into valleys carpeted with eucalypt forests. It lies 57.7 km west-south-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 248°T), and is situated 35.8 km south-south-west of Katoomba. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly after a rain, and the silence is profound, broken only by the caw of a raven or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. Jagged rock formations, weathered by millennia of wind and rain, stand sentinel over the landscape, their colours shifting from ochre to deep rust as the sun arcs across the heavens. The Kanangra-Boyd National Park, a significant portion of this locality, is a testament to the raw, untamed beauty of the Blue Mountains, its sheer cliffs and deep gorges offering a sense of awe and the humbling scale of nature.
Historically, this region was shaped by the enduring presence of the Gundungurra people, who moved across these lands with a deep understanding of its resources and seasons. Later, selectors and graziers sought to tame the rugged terrain, their efforts often yielding to the sheer resilience of the bush. Today, while pockets of grazing land persist, the primary economy of Kanangra is intrinsically tied to its natural splendour, drawing visitors who seek hiking trails, camping under star-dusted skies, and the profound quiet of the wilderness. The distinctive character of Kanangra lies not in bustling commerce, but in its elemental power, a place that whispers of time immemorial through the rustling leaves and the silent grandeur of its stone formations.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kanangra, 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 Kanangra, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kanangra includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Kanangra 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. |