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| Locality | Kiacatoo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.03941 |
| Longitude | 146.82072 |
| Population | 27 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 971.8 km² |
| Elevation | 180 m |
| Postcode | 2877 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 417 km west-northwest |
Kiacatoo is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 27. The locality covers an area of 971.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 180 m above sea level. It lies approximately 417 km west-northwest of Sydney. Kiacatoo is located at 33.0394°S, 146.8207°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2877. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Kiacatoo rests in a landscape painted in shades of ochre and muted green, where the earth stretches wide under a sky that often feels impossibly vast. It lies 155.1 km north-north-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 28°T), and is situated 33.7 km west-south-west of Condobolin. The country here is generally flat, an expanse punctuated by the occasional rise and the tenacious resilience of hardy native grasses that cling to the soil. Across this land, the air carries a dry warmth, a constant presence that seems to seep into everything, and as the sun begins its slow descent, the light softens, casting long, gentle shadows that lend a quiet dignity to the open spaces. The character of Kiacatoo is one of patient endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace and the horizon promises little but more of the same, a comforting, unbroken line.
The history of Kiacatoo is intrinsically tied to the Lachlan River, a lifeblood that has shaped its fortunes and its very existence, though the river itself is often a distant murmur rather than a roaring presence in this drier clime. Sheep grazing has long been the backbone of the local economy, the wool representing a tangible connection to the land and its bounty, and the rhythm of the shearing sheds once echoed with the busy hum of enterprise. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, the stories are held in the weathered fences, the sturdy homesteads that have seen generations come and go, and the understated practicality of the people who call Kiacatoo home. The land here, though seemingly sparse, holds a deep, quiet history, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked it.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Kiacatoo, New South Wales. 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 Kiacatoo, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kiacatoo includes the postcode (2877), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Kiacatoo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |