Mutawintji, 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 Mutawintji, in the Unincorporated - Far West Area local government area.
| Locality | Mutawintji |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Unincorporated - Far West Area |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.09709 |
| Longitude | 142.36464 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 6299.8 km² |
| Elevation | 215 m |
| Postcode | 2880 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 885 km west-northwest |
Mutawintji is a locality in the Unincorporated - Far West Area local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 34. The locality covers an area of 6299.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 215 m above sea level. It lies approximately 885 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mutawintji is located at 31.0971°S, 142.3646°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2880. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Mutawintji rises from a landscape of ancient stone, a place where the earth itself seems to breathe with a deep, slow rhythm. It lies 346.9 km north of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 4°T), and is situated 108.8 km south-west of White Cliffs. The air here is thin and dry, carrying the scent of sun-baked mulga and the faint, mineral tang of the ancient rock formations. Vast, ochre-coloured mesas stand sentinel against a sky that is an almost impossibly piercing blue, the shadows they cast stretching long and sharp across the rugged terrain. Gully systems, etched by millennia of infrequent but potent rains, scar the land, revealing layers of geological history in their exposed strata. The silence here is profound, broken only by the whisper of wind through spinifex and the occasional, sharp cry of a bird of prey circling high above. This is a country of stark beauty, where the colours are muted but intensely felt – the dusty greens of the scrub, the deep rust of the iron-rich soil, the pale grey of weathered rock.
The history of Mutawintji is written in its very stones, a story of deep time and enduring connection. This land has been a sanctuary and a source of sustenance for Indigenous peoples for countless generations, their presence marked by ancient rock art that speaks of a world both vibrant and complex. The economy of Mutawintji has long been shaped by the harsh realities of the outback, with hardy pastoralists establishing sheep and cattle stations that graze the sparse vegetation. More recently, the unique natural beauty of Mutawintji has drawn attention, fostering a nascent tourism industry that offers glimpses into this remote and captivating corner of New South Wales. The few travellers who venture here speak of a profound sense of peace, a feeling of being utterly removed from the clamour of modern life, finding a quiet resonance in the vastness and the enduring spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mutawintji, 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 Mutawintji, in the Unincorporated - Far West Area local government area.
Detailed location data for Mutawintji includes the postcode (2880), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Unincorporated - Far West Area), 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 Mutawintji 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. |