North Bourke, 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 North Bourke, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | North Bourke |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bourke Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.75812 |
| Longitude | 146.15987 |
| Population | 544 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 4241.6 km² |
| Elevation | 111 m |
| Postcode | 2840 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 660 km northwest |
North Bourke is a locality in the Bourke Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 544. The locality covers an area of 4241.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 111 m above sea level. It lies approximately 660 km northwest of Sydney. North Bourke is located at 29.7581°S, 146.1599°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2840. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
North Bourke lies low and long under a sky that can stretch from the palest wash of dawn to a bruised, electric purple at day's end. It lies 365.4 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 49.7 km north-north-east of Bourke. The land here is a study in patient geometry, the flat plains bisected by the languid sweep of the Darling River, its waters a muddy, relentless artery reflecting the stark beauty of the surrounding landscape. Sparse mulga scrub, a resilient, thorny tapestry, clings to the earth, occasionally broken by the more substantial forms of river red gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment. The air itself feels thick with the accumulated heat of countless summers, carrying the dry scent of dust and the faintest whisper of eucalypt.
The story of North Bourke is deeply entwined with the river that defines it, a lifeline for travellers and settlers alike across centuries. This was country known to Indigenous custodians long before European arrival, and echoes of that deep connection can still be felt in the quiet reverence of the landscape. The town’s economy has historically been shaped by the fortunes of the land, with grazing properties and the hardy pursuit of wool production forming the backbone of its existence. The river port, though its heyday has passed, remains a potent symbol of past enterprise, a reminder of when paddle steamers plied these waters, connecting this remote corner of New South Wales to the wider world. Today, North Bourke continues to draw sustenance from the land, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the seasons, and where the enduring spirit of the Australian bush is palpable.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of North Bourke, 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 North Bourke, in the Bourke Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for North Bourke includes the postcode (2840), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bourke Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 North Bourke 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. |