Macquarie Marshes, 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 Macquarie Marshes, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Macquarie Marshes |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coonamble Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.68863 |
| Longitude | 147.6423 |
| Area | 388.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2831 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 487 km northwest |
Macquarie Marshes is a locality in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 388.6 km². It lies approximately 487 km northwest of Sydney. Macquarie Marshes is located at 30.6886°S, 147.6423°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2831. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Macquarie Marshes shimmered under the vast, pale sky, a labyrinth of shallow, tea-coloured waters weaving through dense stands of lignum and ancient river red gums. It lies 199.8 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 332°T), and is situated 77.3 km west-north-west of Coonamble. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, hummed with the unseen life of countless birds – a constant, rustling chorus that seemed to breathe with the land itself. Here, the very ground felt fluid, a mosaic of ephemeral wetlands and slow-moving channels that shifted with the seasons and the generosity of the river. The light, especially as afternoon bled into evening, cast long, skeletal shadows from the gum trees, painting the water’s surface with strokes of molten gold and bruised lavender.
This expansive wetland, a vital artery of the country, holds a deep connection to the traditional custodians who have understood its rhythms for millennia. Historically, the economy of the surrounding areas has been inextricably linked to the lifeblood of the Macquarie River, supporting grazing and agriculture that depend on its flows. The Macquarie Marshes themselves are now recognised as a place of immense ecological significance, a haven for migratory birds and a crucial breeding ground, drawing a quiet stream of nature lovers and birdwatchers who come to witness this extraordinary natural spectacle. The landscape here is not static; it is a dynamic, breathing entity, shaped by the pulse of the river and the profound silence of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Macquarie Marshes, 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 Macquarie Marshes, in the Coonamble Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Macquarie Marshes includes the postcode (2831), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coonamble 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 Macquarie Marshes 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. |