Mingoola, 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 Mingoola, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mingoola |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.00696 |
| Longitude | 151.53052 |
| Population | 14 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 70.6 km² |
| Elevation | 370 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 542 km north |
Mingoola is a locality in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 14. The locality covers an area of 70.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 370 m above sea level. It lies approximately 542 km north of Sydney. Mingoola is located at 29.0070°S, 151.5305°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mingoola rests on the northern slopes of the New England Tablelands, where the land begins its gentle descent towards the Queensland border. It lies 166.1 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 40.8 km north of Emmaville. Here, rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of pasture and scattered eucalypts, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze of summer heat. The air carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grass and the faintest whisper of pine from neighbouring plantations. The country feels sturdy, its underlying granite asserting itself in occasional outcrops and the firmness of the soil underfoot. Even the sky seems larger here, a vast expanse of brilliant blue during the day, deepening to an ink-black canvas pricked with a million stars by night.
The story of Mingoola is one of perseverance and adaptation, deeply tied to the pastoral heritage of the region. This land, once traversed by stockmen and explorers, now supports a quiet economy built largely on sheep and cattle grazing, alongside some cropping. The Dumaresq River, a vital artery for the surrounding farms, traces a sinuous course nearby, its banks a haven for birdlife and a constant reminder of the land’s enduring thirst. While not a place of grand monuments, Mingoola possesses a distinctive character, shaped by the enduring spirit of its people and the stark, unvarnished beauty of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mingoola, 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 Mingoola, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mingoola includes the postcode (4380), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tenterfield 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 Mingoola 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. |