Mallowa, 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 Mallowa, in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mallowa |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Moree Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.66284 |
| Longitude | 149.27626 |
| Population | 106 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 730.6 km² |
| Elevation | 171 m |
| Postcode | 2400 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 502 km north-northwest |
Mallowa is a locality in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 106. The locality covers an area of 730.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 171 m above sea level. It lies approximately 502 km north-northwest of Sydney. Mallowa is located at 29.6628°S, 149.2763°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2400. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mallowa lies under a vast, pale sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, a canvas where the sun paints daily masterpieces of searing white and bruised twilight. It lies 224.7 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 315°T), and is situated 46.5 km south-south-west of Moree. The land here is predominantly flat, a seemingly endless expanse of rich, red earth that, after rain, can yield a surprising, tenacious green. Occasional stands of hardy eucalypts punctuate the landscape, their silver-green leaves whispering secrets on the dry breeze, offering scant shade to the low-slung, practical buildings that comprise Mallowa. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, faint perfume of ripening grain.
The history of Mallowa is inextricably bound to the rich alluvial plains it occupies, a land that has sustained life and enterprise for generations. Its economy, like that of many neighbouring settlements, is rooted deeply in agriculture, with vast paddocks of wheat, barley, and sunflowers stretching as far as the eye can see, their golden heads bowing in the wind during harvest. This fertile ground, carved by ancient waterways now often reduced to dusty tracks, has been the bedrock of Mallowa’s existence, supporting families and fostering a quiet, enduring resilience. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons and the land, a steady pulse that has carried Mallowa through boom and quietude alike.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mallowa, 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 Mallowa, in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mallowa includes the postcode (2400), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Moree Plains 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 Mallowa 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. |