Lake Wyangan, 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 Lake Wyangan, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Wyangan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Griffith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.22629 |
| Longitude | 146.02322 |
| Population | 886 |
| Density | 29.3 /km² |
| Area | 30.3 km² |
| Elevation | 104 m |
| Postcode | 2680 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 479 km west |
Lake Wyangan 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 886. The locality covers an area of 30.3 km², giving a population density of about 29.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 104 m above sea level. It lies approximately 479 km west of Sydney. Lake Wyangan is located at 34.2263°S, 146.0232°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lake Wyangan shimmers under the vast, pale blue sky, a broad expanse of water fringed by reeds and the occasional hardy gum tree. It lies 5.8 km north-north-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 340°T), and is situated 12.2 km north-west of Yoogali. The land here is gently sloped, a pale ochre earth that crumbles easily underfoot, giving way to flatter plains that stretch towards the horizon. On still mornings, the water’s surface is a perfect mirror, reflecting the muted greens of the surrounding vegetation and the soft, diffused light that hints at the dry heat of the day. The air, even this early, carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a subtle perfume of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.
This expansive body of water, Lake Wyangan, is an integral part of the Griffith City Council’s landscape, a product of the early 20th-century irrigation schemes that transformed this region. Once arid plains, the area was brought to life by canals and channels, fostering an agricultural economy that continues to thrive on grapes, citrus, and other produce. The lake itself serves as a vital water storage, a blue heart beating within the carefully cultivated countryside, its shores a popular spot for local families seeking respite and recreation. In the golden hour before sunset, the water often catches the light, glowing with an almost internal luminescence, a quiet spectacle that speaks of the ingenuity and persistence that shaped this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Wyangan, 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 Lake Wyangan, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Wyangan 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 Lake Wyangan 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. |