Mendooran, 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 Mendooran, in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mendooran |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gilgandra Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.7481 |
| Longitude | 149.00142 |
| Population | 549 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 981.7 km² |
| Elevation | 351 m |
| Postcode | 2842 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 313 km northwest |
Mendooran is a locality in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 549. The locality covers an area of 981.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 351 m above sea level. It lies approximately 313 km northwest of Sydney. Mendooran is located at 31.7481°S, 149.0014°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2842. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mendooran rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent artistry of water and wind. It lies 69.5 km north-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 32°T), and is situated 37.0 km east of Gilgandra. The land unfolds in broad, sweeping plains, punctuated by the occasional rise of ancient, weathered hills that catch the morning sun with a soft, ochre glow. Creeks, often no more than dry, sandy tracks in the heat of summer, transform into vital arteries after the rain, their banks fringed with hardy saltbush and resilient grasses. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of baked soil and distant eucalyptus, and the silence is deep, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures or the lowing of cattle on the horizon. Evenings descend with a remarkable clarity, the sky a vast canvas where stars emerge with an intensity rarely seen, their pinpricks of light seeming to hum with a quiet energy.
The story of Mendooran is one of resilience and adaptation, etched into the very character of the place. It began as a stopover point for travellers and drovers traversing the vast plains, a humble settlement that grew organically from the land's bounty. The local economy has long been tied to the cycles of agriculture and grazing, with sheep and cattle farming forming the backbone of livelihoods, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the shire. The nearby waters, though often understated, have played their part, providing sustenance and shaping the surrounding vegetation. While Mendooran may not boast grand monuments, its enduring spirit is evident in the quiet strength of its people, a community whose rhythm is dictated by the seasons and the enduring, elemental forces of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mendooran, 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 Mendooran, in the Gilgandra Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mendooran includes the postcode (2842), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gilgandra Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Mendooran 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. |