Mookerawa, 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 Mookerawa, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mookerawa |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.78566 |
| Longitude | 149.16019 |
| Population | 13 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 60.7 km² |
| Elevation | 446 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 225 km west-northwest |
Mookerawa is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 13. The locality covers an area of 60.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 446 m above sea level. It lies approximately 225 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mookerawa is located at 32.7857°S, 149.1602°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mookerawa unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of water and time, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with an intense, cloudless blue. It lies 52.3 km north of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 8°T), and is situated 28.7 km south-south-east of Wuuluman. The terrain here is a subtle rise and fall, not dramatic, but enough to catch the light in shifting patterns across the sparse, hardy vegetation. Patches of grassland, bleached to a straw colour by the sun, give way to stands of eucalypts, their silvery leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of dust and distant gum leaves, and at dusk, the horizon softens into a bruised palette of purples and deep oranges, a quiet spectacle that settles over the land.
The story of Mookerawa is one etched in the pastoral traditions of the region, where sheep and cattle have long been the lifeblood of the economy. This is country that demands resilience, a quality reflected in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. The nearby Macquarie River, a vital artery that has sustained life and agriculture for generations, has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, shaping the fortunes of the district. While not a place of grand monuments, Mookerawa’s significance lies in its connection to the land and the quiet perseverance of those who call it home, a community grounded in the practicalities of rural life and the enduring beauty of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mookerawa, 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 Mookerawa, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mookerawa includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional 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 Mookerawa 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. |