Kaputar, 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 Kaputar, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Kaputar |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Narrabri Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.3099 |
| Longitude | 150.12518 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 169.4 km² |
| Elevation | 1134 m |
| Postcode | 2390 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 409 km north-northwest |
Kaputar is a locality in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 169.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1134 m above sea level. It lies approximately 409 km north-northwest of Sydney. Kaputar is located at 30.3099°S, 150.1252°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2390. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kaputar rises from the ancient, weathered plains, a solitary sentinel against the vast, ochre sky. It lies 116.3 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 318°T), and is situated 33.7 km east-south-east of Narrabri. Its slopes are a mosaic of hardy bushland, where ironbarks stand sentinel and the air hums with the unseen industry of insects. The land here is sculpted by wind and time, a rugged beauty that speaks of geological ages, with volcanic remnants forming stark ridges and deep gullies that shelter pockets of surprising moisture. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of dry grass underfoot or the distant cry of a hawk circling lazily above.
This is a place where the deep past of the land still breathes, a landscape that predates human memory. For millennia, Indigenous peoples have known this country, their connection etched into the very rock formations and the stories carried on the breeze. More recently, the pioneering spirit of settlers shaped Kaputar’s edges, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance on its lower reaches, a testament to resilience against the often-unforgiving climate. Today, the land’s raw appeal draws travellers seeking a different kind of connection, a quiet communion with nature that offers a respite from the hurried world beyond its geological embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kaputar, 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 Kaputar, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kaputar includes the postcode (2390), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Narrabri 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 Kaputar 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. |