Mungo, 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 Mungo, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Mungo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Balranald Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.75424 |
| Longitude | 143.11445 |
| Area | 793.1 km² |
| Postcode | 2715 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 748 km west |
Mungo is a locality in the Balranald Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 793.1 km². It lies approximately 748 km west of Sydney. Mungo is located at 33.7542°S, 143.1145°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mungo rests on a landscape sculpted by ancient forces, where the earth breathes a quiet, enduring presence. It lies 103.6 km east-north-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 61°T), and is situated 74.3 km north-north-west of Balranald. The terrain here unfurls in broad, sun-baked plains, punctuated by the low, undulating shapes of ancient shorelines and the stark beauty of weathered rock formations. A fine, ochre dust, the very essence of the land, coats everything, softening the edges of the horizon and lending a gentle haze to the distant, shimmering heat. Sparse vegetation, hardy saltbush and tough native grasses, clings tenaciously to the soil, a testament to the resilience of life in this arid expanse, and the air, when the sun begins its slow descent, carries a subtle, dry warmth that speaks of immense, open skies.
The story of Mungo is deeply entwined with the very earth it occupies, a narrative stretching back millennia. This land, once a vibrant lacustrine environment, now whispers of its watery past through the fossilised remains and dramatic lunettes that guard its secrets. The traditional custodians of this country, whose connection to the land is profound and unbroken, have left their indelible mark, their ancient pathways still discernible to those who know where to look. More recently, the economy of Mungo has been shaped by the stoic efforts of pastoralists, their sheep and cattle grazing the sparse but nourishing vegetation, a continuation of a long-held tradition. Travellers drawn to Mungo often seek the stark, almost elemental beauty of its natural features, finding a profound sense of peace in the vastness and the quiet, enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mungo, 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 Mungo, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mungo includes the postcode (2715), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Balranald Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Mungo 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. |