Maude, 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 Maude, in the Hay Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Maude |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hay Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.49342 |
| Longitude | 144.18599 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 2410.2 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 2711 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 650 km west |
Maude is a locality in the Hay Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 82. The locality covers an area of 2410.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 650 km west of Sydney. Maude is located at 34.4934°S, 144.1860°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2711. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Maude rests on a broad, sun-baked plain, where the earth unfurls in shades of ochre and faded gold under a sky that stretches, unbroken, to the horizon. It lies 172.2 km west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 261°T), and is situated 63.1 km west-south-west of Hay. The landscape here is not one of dramatic peaks or plunging valleys, but a gentle, sweeping expanse where hardy grasses cling to the soil and the occasional gnarled eucalyptus stands sentinel, its silvery leaves whispering secrets to the dry wind. The air itself feels thin and bright, carrying the faint, dry scent of dust and the distant, almost mournful cry of a bird. Here, life moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, dictated by the relentless cycle of the sun and the subtle shifts in the light that paint the land in ever-changing hues.
The history of Maude is intimately tied to the land’s bounty, a story written in the furrows of paddocks and the sturdy timber of old shearing sheds. This was country long worked by those who understood its rhythms, and the local economy still leans heavily on the back of robust grazing and cropping, the golden waves of wheat and barley a familiar sight in the warmer months. The echoes of a past reliance on wool are palpable, a legacy felt in the quiet resilience of the people and the enduring strength of the agricultural enterprises that continue to sustain Maude. Visitors might notice the distinctive, almost sculptural quality of the grain silos that punctuate the skyline, silent monuments to the region’s enduring connection to the earth’s generous, and sometimes capricious, yield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maude, 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 Maude, in the Hay Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maude includes the postcode (2711), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hay 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 Maude 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. |