Moombooldool, 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 Moombooldool, in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Moombooldool |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Narrandera Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.33138 |
| Longitude | 146.67937 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 141.9 km² |
| Elevation | 164 m |
| Postcode | 2665 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 420 km west |
Moombooldool is a locality in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 36. The locality covers an area of 141.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 164 m above sea level. It lies approximately 420 km west of Sydney. Moombooldool is located at 34.3314°S, 146.6794°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moombooldool rests on a broad, sun-baked plain where the sky seems to stretch an impossible distance, a canvas of pale blue often brushed with the softest blush of rose at the day's close. It lies 58.7 km east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 96°T), and is situated 16.7 km south-south-east of Barellan. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, vast expanses of dry grasses giving way to the occasional clump of hardy scrub, their branches reaching like skeletal fingers towards the unrelenting sun. Fences, taut and straight, march across the horizon, dividing paddocks that seem to shimmer in the heat haze, a landscape sculpted by wind and a profound, quiet resilience. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent of dust and sun-warmed earth, a perfume that speaks of open spaces and the slow, deliberate unfolding of time.
This is country that has long been shaped by the rhythm of the seasons and the labour of those who work the land. Moombooldool’s story is intrinsically linked to the pastoral heritage of the region, its economy historically tied to sheep and cattle grazing, the vast, unfenced plains once supporting immense flocks. The nearby Murrumbidgee River, a lifeline through this often arid expanse, has undoubtedly played a crucial role in sustaining life and agriculture here, its presence a subtle but vital force in the character of Moombooldool. While the days might move with a measured pace, a deep-rooted connection to the land and its enduring cycles underpins the character of this enduring corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moombooldool, 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 Moombooldool, in the Narrandera Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moombooldool includes the postcode (2665), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Narrandera 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 Moombooldool 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. |