Kangaroobie, 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 Kangaroobie, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Kangaroobie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cabonne Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.16899 |
| Longitude | 149.05419 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 22.5 km² |
| Elevation | 674 m |
| Postcode | 2800 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 214 km west-northwest |
Kangaroobie is a locality in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 22.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 674 m above sea level. It lies approximately 214 km west-northwest of Sydney. Kangaroobie is located at 33.1690°S, 149.0542°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kangaroobie unfolds across a landscape of rolling country, where the ochre earth breathes under a sky of wide, improbable blue. It lies 9.5 km north-north-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 344°T), and is situated 13.4 km north-west of Clifton Grove. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rise and fall that carries the eye towards distant, hazy ridgelines. Patches of hardy scrub, resilient gums with bark like weathered skin, and the occasional stubborn clump of saltbush mark the contours, a testament to the land’s unyielding character. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, tinged with the faint, dusty perfume of sun-baked grasses and the promise of a cool evening. Sheep, small white constellations against the muted colours of the paddocks, move with a quiet deliberation, their presence a constant, living punctuation in the stillness.
The story of Kangaroobie is etched in the very grain of its existence, a narrative woven from the sturdy resilience of early settlers and the enduring spirit of agricultural enterprise. For generations, this land has sustained flocks, its wool a vital thread in the wider economy, a quiet but persistent hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local roads, worn smooth by the passage of tractors and utility vehicles, connect scattered homesteads and the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Kangaroobie. While the world beyond might bustle with different industries, here the rhythm is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a continuity that imbues the place with a deep sense of belonging and a quiet, enduring pride.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kangaroobie, 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 Kangaroobie, in the Cabonne Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kangaroobie includes the postcode (2800), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cabonne Shire 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 Kangaroobie 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. |