Moonbria, 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 Moonbria, in the Edward River Council local government area.
| Locality | Moonbria |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Edward River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.11496 |
| Longitude | 145.44032 |
| Area | 265.3 km² |
| Postcode | 2710 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 546 km west-southwest |
Moonbria is a locality in the Edward River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 265.3 km². It lies approximately 546 km west-southwest of Sydney. Moonbria is located at 35.1150°S, 145.4403°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2710. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Moonbria lies spread across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 108.5 km south-south-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 210°T), and is situated 25.8 km north-west of Jerilderie. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle inclination towards the unseen horizons, where the sky is a vast, unbroken dome of cerulean by day and a canvas of bruised purples and soft greys at dusk. The air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the native flora that carpets the low-lying plains and sparse scrub. Patches of tenacious grass, the colour of old parchment, cling to the soil, interspersed with the silvery-green of saltbush, all bathed in a light that, as the day wanes, seems to thicken and mellow, casting long, languid shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the terrain.
The history of Moonbria is intimately tied to the ebb and flow of the Edward River, a life-giving artery that has sustained life and livelihood in this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms and grazing properties, their efforts reflected in the orderly lines of irrigation channels and the sturdy, weathered fences that delineate the paddocks. The local economy remains anchored in agriculture, with broadacre cropping and sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its prosperity, though a growing appreciation for regional tourism is beginning to bring new visitors to explore its quiet charms. The pace of life in Moonbria is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a steady, unhurried rhythm that offers a refreshing counterpoint to the clamour of larger centres, fostering a sense of community and shared endeavour among its residents.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Moonbria, 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 Moonbria, in the Edward River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Moonbria includes the postcode (2710), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Edward River 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 Moonbria 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. |