Mount Aquila, 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 Mount Aquila, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Aquila |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.83692 |
| Longitude | 149.17335 |
| Population | 5 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 30.9 km² |
| Elevation | 690 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 221 km west-northwest |
Mount Aquila 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 5. The locality covers an area of 30.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 690 m above sea level. It lies approximately 221 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mount Aquila is located at 32.8369°S, 149.1733°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Aquila rises as a gentle swell in the vast, undulating plains, its ochre slopes kissed by the relentless Australian sun. It lies 46.8 km north of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 10°T), and is situated 28.2 km north of Mullion Creek. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and browns, a mosaic of dry grasses punctuated by the hardy silhouettes of eucalyptus and scattered hardy shrubs that cling to the earth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, warmed by the day’s heat and tinged with the faint perfume of sun-baked earth and distant stock. A quiet stillness often pervades, broken only by the rustle of wind through the sparse vegetation or the distant call of a bird.
The story of Mount Aquila is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a place where generations have worked the land, their lives shaped by the seasons and the enduring rhythm of grazing. While not a hub of bustling commerce, Mount Aquila serves as a quiet centre for surrounding agricultural holdings, its modest services supporting the livelihoods of those who tend sheep and cattle across the broad acres. The very character of Mount Aquila is one of resilient simplicity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have made their home in this sun-drenched corner of the landscape, a place where the sky feels immense and the land holds its secrets close.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Aquila, 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 Mount Aquila, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Aquila 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 Mount Aquila 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. |