Monak, 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 Monak, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Monak |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wentworth Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.29861 |
| Longitude | 142.30889 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 1.3 /km² |
| Area | 39.1 km² |
| Elevation | 74 m |
| Postcode | 2738 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 821 km west |
Monak is a locality in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 39.1 km², giving a population density of about 1.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 74 m above sea level. It lies approximately 821 km west of Sydney. Monak is located at 34.2986°S, 142.3089°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2738. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Monak rests under a sky that can stretch from a piercing, bleached blue in summer to a bruised, dramatic grey before a storm. It lies 18.7 km east-south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 121°T), and is situated 13.1 km east-south-east of Irymple. The land hereabouts is a study in subtle earth tones, a gentle undulation of pale grasses and hardy scrub that seems to drink the very sunlight. Sparse stands of mulga and wilga dot the landscape, their twisted limbs reaching out like ancient, weathered hands, offering sparse shade in the fierce heat. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a constant reminder of the vastness that surrounds Monak.
The story of Monak is as much about endurance as it is about growth, a quiet testament to the resilience of those who have called this place home. For generations, the economy has been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing the sparse pastures, their wool a vital commodity that has sustained families and fuelled the local store. Echoes of a past more reliant on closer settlement can be found in the weathered fencing and the occasional forgotten homestead, remnants of earlier dreams. Today, the rhythm of life in Monak is dictated by the seasons and the enduring spirit of its people, a community that values a neighbour's hand and the quiet understanding that comes from sharing this often-challenging but beautiful country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Monak, 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 Monak, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Monak includes the postcode (2738), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wentworth 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 Monak 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. |