Kapooka, 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 Kapooka, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kapooka |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.15877 |
| Longitude | 147.28634 |
| Population | 1,249 |
| Density | 63.0 /km² |
| Area | 19.8 km² |
| Elevation | 265 m |
| Postcode | 2661 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 387 km west-southwest |
Kapooka is a locality in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,249. The locality covers an area of 19.8 km², giving a population density of about 63.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 265 m above sea level. It lies approximately 387 km west-southwest of Sydney. Kapooka is located at 35.1588°S, 147.2863°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2661. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Kapooka rests on a broad, fertile plain, where the ochre earth, baked hard by the sun, yields to the patient plough. It lies 113.3 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.0 km south-west of Wagga Wagga. The landscape here is one of expansive skies, often a pale, washed blue in the morning, deepening to a bruised violet as dusk approaches, casting long, theatrical shadows across the paddocks. Stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the horizon, their leaves rustling with a dry, whispering sound that seems to carry the secrets of the land. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, holds a subtle, dry warmth, a palpable presence that has shaped the character of this place, fostering a quiet resilience in its inhabitants.
Historically, Kapooka's fortunes have been tied to the rich agricultural land surrounding it, a testament to the enduring appeal of the Riverina's bounty. Wheat crops, stretching in golden waves during harvest season, and the steady rhythm of sheep grazing on rolling hills, have long formed the backbone of its economy. The presence of the Australian Army's Kapooka Camp, a significant training facility, injects a different kind of energy into the locale, a constant flow of young Australians beginning their service, their presence a subtle counterpoint to the agricultural stillness. This blend of the pastoral and the purposeful gives Kapooka a unique character, a place where the old ways of the land meet the demands of contemporary national defence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kapooka, 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 Kapooka, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kapooka includes the postcode (2661), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wagga Wagga City 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 Kapooka 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. |