Nymagee, 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 Nymagee, in the Cobar Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Nymagee |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cobar Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.12635 |
| Longitude | 146.12512 |
| Population | 154 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 4280.6 km² |
| Elevation | 310 m |
| Postcode | 2831 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 512 km west-northwest |
Nymagee is a locality in the Cobar Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 154. The locality covers an area of 4280.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 310 m above sea level. It lies approximately 512 km west-northwest of Sydney. Nymagee is located at 32.1264°S, 146.1251°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2831. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Nymagee lies under a sky that stretches from horizon to horizon, a vast canvas where the colours of dawn and dusk bleed into one another with an almost tangible intensity. It lies 235.1 km west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 274°T), and is situated 77.9 km south-south-east of Cobar. The country here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a landscape of low, rolling hills and sparse, hardy vegetation that seems to cling tenaciously to the dry earth. The air, when it’s not carrying the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus, often feels still, holding a quiet breath before a breeze stirs the ancient, gnarled branches of the ironbarks and mulgas. It’s a place where the silence itself seems to have a texture, broken only by the distant call of a bird or the low hum of a passing vehicle.
The story of Nymagee is deeply entwined with the earth’s hidden bounty, particularly the rich copper deposits that first drew prospectors and miners to this remote corner of the Cobar Shire. The echoes of those boom times are still present, a lingering spirit in the weathered buildings and the stoic resilience of its inhabitants. Today, while mining remains a significant thread in the local economy, the broader landscape is shaped by the quiet industry of sheep and cattle grazing, where vast properties stretch out across the plains, their fences a geometric counterpoint to the wildness of the terrain. The rhythm of life in Nymagee is unhurried, dictated by the sun and the seasons, and a shared sense of community that feels as enduring as the ancient rock formations that dot the surrounding country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Nymagee, 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 Nymagee, in the Cobar Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Nymagee includes the postcode (2831), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cobar 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 Nymagee 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. |