Louth, 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 Louth, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Louth |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bourke Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.58718 |
| Longitude | 144.95038 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6536.2 km² |
| Elevation | 100 m |
| Postcode | 2840 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 692 km west-northwest |
Louth is a locality in the Bourke Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 6536.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 100 m above sea level. It lies approximately 692 km west-northwest of Sydney. Louth is located at 30.5872°S, 144.9504°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Louth, a quiet sentinel on the Darling River, exhales a dry, sun-warmed stillness that settles deep into the bones. It lies 395.6 km west-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 297°T), and is situated 64.8 km north-east of Tilpa. The landscape here is a study in muted ochres and pale greens, a vast canvas where the sky asserts its dominion, a boundless expanse of cerulean that bleeds into bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk. Low-lying scrub, hardy mulga and scattered saltbush, clings tenaciously to the ancient, cracked earth, punctuated by the occasional hardy acacia whose delicate yellow blossoms offer a fleeting splash of colour against the prevailing tones. The air, when it moves, carries the faint, sweet scent of dry grass and the ever-present whisper of dust, a constant reminder of the arid embrace of the outback. The Darling itself, a silver ribbon in the distance, is the lifeblood, its banks lined with river red gums, their broad limbs reaching towards the heavens, a stark contrast to the sprawling flatness that stretches towards the horizon.
The story of Louth is inextricably tied to the Darling, a waterway that has shaped its fortunes and its very character. This is a place built on the back of the wool trade, where the riverboats once plied their trade, carrying fleeces from far-flung stations down to the railheads. The old pub, a sturdy brick structure with a wide verandah, stands as a silent witness to generations of drovers, station owners, and travellers who sought respite and refreshment within its cool, dim interior. Today, while grazing remains a cornerstone of the local economy, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance, forged by the challenges of this environment, continues to define Louth. The quiet hum of life here is dictated by the seasons and the land, a gentle rhythm that resonates with the deep history of this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Louth, 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 Louth, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Louth includes the postcode (2840), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bourke Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Louth 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. |