Oura, 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 Oura, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
| Locality | Oura |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wagga Wagga City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.08629 |
| Longitude | 147.59764 |
| Population | 213 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 141.6 km² |
| Elevation | 189 m |
| Postcode | 2650 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 358 km west-southwest |
Oura is a locality in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 213. The locality covers an area of 141.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 189 m above sea level. It lies approximately 358 km west-southwest of Sydney. Oura is located at 35.0863°S, 147.5976°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oura lies spread across the gentle, rolling plains, a place where the Murrumbidgee River has etched its patient course. It lies 132.0 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 29°T), and is situated 13.5 km east-north-east of Forest Hill. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, the distant treelines blurring into a soft haze under the vast Australian sky. Here, the air carries a faint, dry scent of sun-baked earth and resilient grasses, a testament to the enduring spirit of this country. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar golden quality, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, contemplative mood to the passing hours. It is a place where the horizon feels both immense and intimately close, drawing the eye outward while grounding it in the immediate, sun-warmed terrain.
The history of Oura is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that surround it, a heritage built upon the back of agriculture and the reliable flow of the Murrumbidgee. For generations, this area has been a vital contributor to the region's pastoral and cropping industries, the echoes of early settlers and their endeavours still palpable in the sturdy farmhouses and weathered fencing. The local economy, though modest, thrives on the bounty of the land, with sheep grazing on the paddocks and crops ripening under the warm sun. Travellers passing through Oura will find a quiet pace of life, a community that understands the seasons and the enduring rhythms of the land, a place where the simple act of watching the river flow can feel like a profound connection to the past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oura, 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 Oura, in the Wagga Wagga City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oura includes the postcode (2650), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wagga Wagga City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Oura 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. |