Paling Yards, Oberon Council, New South Wales
Paling Yards, 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 Paling Yards, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Paling Yards |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.11536 |
| Longitude | 149.74011 |
| Area | 247.7 km² |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 138 km west-southwest |
Paling Yards is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 247.7 km². It lies approximately 138 km west-southwest of Sydney. Paling Yards is located at 34.1154°S, 149.7401°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Paling Yards breathes with the quiet exhale of rolling country, a landscape where the ochre of the earth softens into the muted greens of grazing paddocks. It lies 70.0 km north of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 1°T), and is situated 48.3 km south-south-west of Oberon. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, punctuated by stands of eucalypt whose silvery leaves catch the light, especially in the late afternoon when the air grows crisp and carries the scent of woodsmoke and damp soil. Beneath a sky that often stretches in an unbroken, pale blue expanse, the land seems to hold its breath, a stillness that invites contemplation rather than haste. The character of Paling Yards is one of understated resilience, a place that has weathered seasons and epochs with a stoic grace, its spirit tied to the enduring rhythms of the land.
The history of Paling Yards is deeply entwined with the pastoralist ambitions of early settlers, who found the fertile valleys and undulating hills ideal for raising sheep and cattle, a legacy that continues to shape the local economy today. While farming remains a cornerstone, the area also bears the faint echoes of earlier aspirations, whispers of prospecting and perhaps even a fleeting boom that left little behind but stories passed down through generations. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, practical architecture of the farmhouses and sheds, built to withstand the elements, a testament to the enduring practical spirit of Paling Yards. The region’s proximity to larger centres means it maintains a connection to the wider world, yet it preserves a distinct sense of self, a quiet dignity that sets Paling Yards apart.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Paling Yards, 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 Paling Yards, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Paling Yards includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Paling Yards 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. |