Piambong, 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 Piambong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Piambong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.50508 |
| Longitude | 149.43255 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 191.5 km² |
| Elevation | 549 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 224 km northwest |
Piambong is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 147. The locality covers an area of 191.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 549 m above sea level. It lies approximately 224 km northwest of Sydney. Piambong is located at 32.5051°S, 149.4325°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Piambong rests on land that breathes the dry, golden air of inland New South Wales, a place where the sky seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 80.5 km east-south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 108°T), and is situated 18.0 km north-west of Mudgee. The landscape here is a study in muted colours; ochre earth, pale green scrub that clings tenaciously to the contours of the land, and the endless, pale blue expanse above. Gentle slopes rise and fall, their surfaces often dusted with the fine, persistent grit that speaks of the arid climate. The sparse vegetation, hardy eucalypts and acacias, offer a dappled shade that offers little respite from the sun's persistent gaze, yet their silvery leaves catch the light in a way that lends a subtle shimmer to the horizon, particularly as the day begins its slow descent towards twilight.
The history of Piambong is intrinsically linked to the cycles of the land and the resilience of those who have sought to draw sustenance from it. For generations, this region has been a place of pastoral pursuits, where sheep and cattle have been grazed on the expansive properties that define the local economy. The stories of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs against the often unforgiving environment, are whispered in the wind that rustles through the dry grass. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the echoes of a past mining endeavour can still be felt, a subtle reminder of the earth's hidden riches. The local character is one of quiet perseverance, a deep understanding of the seasons and a neighbourly spirit forged in shared experiences.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piambong, 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 Piambong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Piambong includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Piambong 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. |