Mollyan, 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 Mollyan, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mollyan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.57583 |
| Longitude | 149.1745 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 186.9 km² |
| Elevation | 519 m |
| Postcode | 2842 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 318 km northwest |
Mollyan is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 186.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 519 m above sea level. It lies approximately 318 km northwest of Sydney. Mollyan is located at 31.5758°S, 149.1745°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2842. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mollyan rests where the broad, sun-baked plains begin their shy ascent towards the ancient, weathered ramparts of the Warrumbungles. It lies 94.4 km north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 34°T), and is situated 29.7 km south of Coonabarabran. Here, the earth, a rich ochre, stretches out in a patchwork of grazing country and cultivated fields, punctuated by the hardy, silvery foliage of scattered gum trees. The air carries the dry, clean scent of dust and eucalyptus, a perfume that intensifies as the sun climbs, casting sharp, defined shadows across the undulating landscape. In the late afternoon, the sky often ignites in a spectacular display of bruised purples and fiery oranges, a breathtaking canvas against the darkening silhouette of the mountains, imbuing the very air with a quiet, enduring beauty.
The history of Mollyan is deeply entwined with the pastoral leases that first carved out livelihoods from this land, the wool industry forming the backbone of its early economy. Later, the fertile pockets of soil proved amenable to grain cultivation, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest now a familiar cadence in the district's life. Though the grand ambitions of mining ventures that once flickered here have long since faded, the land continues to yield its bounty through careful husbandry. Travellers passing through Mollyan often pause, drawn by the simple, honest character of the place, a quiet testament to generations who have worked this soil under the vast, indifferent sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mollyan, 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 Mollyan, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mollyan includes the postcode (2842), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle 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 Mollyan 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. |