Ooma, 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 Ooma, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ooma |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Forbes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.63658 |
| Longitude | 148.07778 |
| Area | 143.2 km² |
| Postcode | 2871 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 291 km west |
Ooma is a locality in the Forbes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 143.2 km². It lies approximately 291 km west of Sydney. Ooma is located at 33.6366°S, 148.0778°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ooma unfolds as a gentle embrace of the New South Wales landscape, a place where the ochre earth meets a sky that shifts from a pale, washed blue to the deep indigo of twilight. It lies 102.6 km west-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 245°T), and is situated 28.4 km south-south-east of Forbes. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rolling hills that appear to have been softly smoothed by an ancient hand, their slopes softened by a mosaic of native grasses and hardy shrubs. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint perfume of eucalyptus and the ever-present murmur of the wind rustling through sparse, resilient vegetation. It’s a quiet beauty, a landscape that whispers rather than shouts, inviting a slower pace where one can truly appreciate the vastness and the intricate details of the Australian bush.
Historically, Ooma has always been a land shaped by the bounty of the earth, its economy deeply rooted in the fertile plains that surround it. Generations of graziers have tended their flocks and herds across these sprawling properties, their lives intertwined with the predictable cycles of the seasons. The rich soil also supports a tradition of agriculture, with crops that stretch towards the horizon under the relentless sun. Evidence of earlier lives, whispers of the Indigenous custodians who knew this land intimately, can be felt in the stillness, a deep history that underpins the more recent stories of settlement and perseverance. The character of Ooma is one of quiet industry and enduring spirit, a place where community ties are strong, forged in the shared experiences of rural life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ooma, 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 Ooma, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ooma includes the postcode (2871), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Forbes Shire 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 Ooma 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. |