Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
| Locality | Maxwell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.28497 |
| Longitude | 147.3013 |
| Population | 96 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 70.1 km² |
| Elevation | 310 m |
| Postcode | 2650 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 391 km west-southwest |
Maxwell is a locality in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 96. The locality covers an area of 70.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 310 m above sea level. It lies approximately 391 km west-southwest of Sydney. Maxwell is located at 35.2850°S, 147.3013°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Maxwell rests on a landscape that speaks of patient geology, where the earth’s slow breath has shaped a terrain of subtle rises and falls, a gentle cradle for the sky. It lies 100.5 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 15.0 km south-south-west of Bourkelands. The air here, particularly as the sun begins its descent, carries a certain softness, a muted warmth that seems to settle over the scattered homesteads and the broad, open fields. Eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and russet, stand sentinel along the property lines, their leaves rustling a constant, dry whisper that is the very sound of this country. The light, when it catches the dust motes dancing in the afternoon sun, can turn the ordinary into something luminous, a fleeting glimpse of the land’s enduring spirit.
The story of Maxwell is intrinsically tied to the rich, dark soil that underpins its existence, a bounty that has sustained generations of farmers and graziers. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, where the planting and the harvest, the shearing and the branding, are more than just economic activities; they are deeply ingrained traditions. The local economy, while rooted in agriculture, has also seen the quiet growth of small businesses catering to the everyday needs of its residents, a testament to the resilience and self-sufficiency of those who call Maxwell home. The spirit of neighbourliness, a quiet understanding forged over shared challenges and triumphs, is a palpable presence, a subtle thread weaving through the fabric of this enduring locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maxwell, 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 Maxwell, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Maxwell includes the postcode (2650), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wagga Wagga City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Maxwell 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. |