Paringi, 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 Paringi, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Paringi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wentworth Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.28946 |
| Longitude | 142.39027 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 109.6 km² |
| Elevation | 69 m |
| Postcode | 2738 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 813 km west |
Paringi is a locality in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 109.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 69 m above sea level. It lies approximately 813 km west of Sydney. Paringi is located at 34.2895°S, 142.3903°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2738. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Paringi rests on a broad, sun-baked plain, where the ochre earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by heat haze. It lies 25.0 km east-south-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 111°T), and is situated 19.8 km east-south-east of Irymple. The landscape here is one of patient endurance, defined by the wide, pale sky arching over sparse tussock grass and hardy scrub that clings to the contours of the land. In the quiet hours, the air itself seems to hum with an ancient stillness, broken only by the rustle of wind through dry stalks or the distant, mournful cry of a bird. Low, undulating rises, weathered by millennia, break the monotony, hinting at the slow work of water and wind shaping this country. The colour palette is muted, dominated by the dusty browns and faded greens of drought-resistant vegetation, punctuated by the stark white of saltbush and the occasional vibrant splash of a desert flower after rain.
The history of Paringi is written in the very soil and the enduring spirit of its people, a story deeply intertwined with the pastoral industry that has long sustained this region. Sheep stations, vast in their reach, are the economic lifeblood, their wool a familiar commodity woven into the fabric of the wider world, though here it is simply the labour of generations. The land, though seemingly spare, yields its bounty to those who understand its rhythms, a challenging but rewarding existence. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, functional homesteads, the weathered fences stretching for kilometres, and the quiet dignity of a place where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. The sunsets here are legendary, painting the sky in fiery hues of orange, pink, and deep violet, a daily spectacle that offers a moment of profound beauty against the backdrop of everyday toil.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Paringi, 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 Paringi, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Paringi includes the postcode (2738), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wentworth 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 Paringi 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. |