Munghorn, 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 Munghorn, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Munghorn |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.37468 |
| Longitude | 149.83644 |
| Area | 60.7 km² |
| Elevation | 641 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 210 km northwest |
Munghorn is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 60.7 km². It sits at an elevation of around 641 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km northwest of Sydney. Munghorn is located at 32.3747°S, 149.8364°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Munghorn lies in a country of wide, sun-bleached skies and land that breathes the scent of dry earth. It lies 115.0 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 96°T), and is situated 11.5 km east of Cooks Gap. The terrain hereabouts is a subtle study in muted greens and ochres, a softly rolling expanse punctuated by the sturdy, almost stoic shapes of scattered trees. A gentle breeze, carrying the fine dust that seems to settle on everything, whispers through the sparse grasses, rustling the leaves of eucalypts that stand sentinel against the horizon. In the quiet hours of the afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that pool and stretch across the paddocks, imbuing the landscape with a profound, almost melancholic stillness.
The history of Munghorn is tethered to the land's bounty and the resilience of its people. Once a vital hub for pastoralism, the wool industry shaped its early fortunes, the echoes of shearing sheds and dusty stock routes still resonating in the quietude. Later, the discovery of mineral deposits brought a different kind of pulse to the region, a period of robust activity that left its mark on the surrounding country. Today, while the agricultural roots remain strong, a more diversified economy is taking hold, with a growing appreciation for the unique character of Munghorn drawing a steady stream of travellers seeking a taste of authentic country life, a place where the pace is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the clock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Munghorn, 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 Munghorn, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Munghorn includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Munghorn 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. |