Nericon, 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 Nericon, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Nericon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Griffith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.18391 |
| Longitude | 146.03079 |
| Population | 295 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 64.6 km² |
| Elevation | 120 m |
| Postcode | 2680 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 478 km west |
Nericon is a locality in the Griffith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 295. The locality covers an area of 64.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 120 m above sea level. It lies approximately 478 km west of Sydney. Nericon is located at 34.1839°S, 146.0308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Nericon rests in a landscape where the earth exhales a dusty, sun-warmed scent, a place defined by vast, arable plains that stretch towards a horizon that seems to hold its breath. It lies 10.3 km north of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 353°T), and is situated 4.8 km north of Lake Wyangan. The land here, a patchwork of ochre and faded green, unfolds with a quiet dignity, punctuated by the stoic shapes of hardy trees that have weathered countless seasons. A gentle breeze, carrying the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, whispers through the sparse grasses, and the light at dusk often bleeds into the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold, painting the wide expanse with a fleeting, ephemeral beauty. The very air feels ancient, thick with the patient accumulation of sun and sky.
The lifeblood of Nericon has long been tied to the fertile soils that surround it, a heritage etched into its very character through generations of farming. Wheat, barley, and canola are the golden threads in its economic tapestry, their growth dictated by the capricious generosity of the Australian sun and the scarce, precious rainfall. This agricultural rhythm shapes the pace of life, a steady beat that is more about endurance than haste. While not a place of grand monuments, the enduring spirit of its people, who have coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging terrain, is its most notable feature, a quiet testament to resilience and deep connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nericon, 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 Nericon, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nericon includes the postcode (2680), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Griffith City 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 Nericon 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. |