Kooba, 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 Kooba, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Kooba |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Griffith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.42579 |
| Longitude | 146.09891 |
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 51.9 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 2680 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 474 km west |
Kooba is a locality in the Griffith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 75. The locality covers an area of 51.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 474 km west of Sydney. Kooba is located at 34.4258°S, 146.0989°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Kooba sprawls across a gentle rise, its low-slung buildings absorbing the wide, pale sky. It lies 17.4 km south-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 163°T), and is situated 12.4 km south of Yoogali. The earth here is a rich, ochreous red, a colour that bleeds into the dusty track leading into the heart of the settlement and clings to the weathered timber of the few houses that dot the landscape. Sparse, hardy eucalypts, their branches often skeletal against the glare, offer scant shade, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound in the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a faint, mineral tang, hinting at the ancient geology beneath the surface, and as the sun begins its slow descent, the land seems to exhale a soft, golden light, transforming the ordinary into something quietly luminous.
The story of Kooba is written in the dust and the enduring spirit of its people, a lineage tied to the land's bounty and its challenges. For generations, sheep have trod these plains, their wool a vital thread in the region’s economy, their presence a constant, muted rhythm to the days. The nearby ephemeral creek, often a dry scar across the earth, transforms after heavy rains into a fleeting ribbon of life, a reminder of the capricious nature of the Australian climate. While the grander settlements might boast grander histories, Kooba’s narrative is etched in the persistent effort of those who have coaxed a living from this often unforgiving, yet profoundly beautiful, country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kooba, 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 Kooba, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Kooba includes the postcode (2680), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Griffith City 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 Kooba 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. |