Piney Range, 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 Piney Range, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Piney Range |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Weddin Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.86786 |
| Longitude | 147.93594 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 244.0 km² |
| Elevation | 257 m |
| Postcode | 2810 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 302 km west |
Piney Range is a locality in the Weddin Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 244.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 257 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km west of Sydney. Piney Range is located at 33.8679°S, 147.9359°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Piney Range sprawls across country where the earth breathes a dry, dusty aroma, a scent of sun-baked soil and hardy scrub. It lies 126.5 km west-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 237°T), and is situated 23.5 km west-north-west of Grenfell. The landscape here is a study in muted colours – ochre reds bleeding into pale greens of sparse grass, punctuated by the tough, grey-green foliage of eucalypts that stand sentinel against a vast, often luminous sky. Gentle slopes rise and fall, not dramatically, but with a persistent, rolling character that suggests the land has settled into its shape over countless seasons. The air, especially in the late afternoon, can carry a remarkable clarity, making the distant hills appear closer than they are, and the shadows stretch long and languid across the paddocks.
The history of Piney Range is written in the land itself, a narrative of resilience and quiet endeavour. This is country that has long sustained grazing flocks, the wool industry a steady heartbeat for generations of families who have worked this earth. The local economy, while still anchored by the sheep and cattle, has seen diversification over time, with some venturing into niche agricultural pursuits, and a small but growing appreciation for the region's potential for artisanal produce. While no grand landmarks dominate the horizon, the unassuming sheds and weathered fences tell a story of persistent effort, and the occasional glint of quartz underfoot hints at the deeper geological story of the area, a subtle echo of mineral wealth that once drew prospectors to this very ground.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Piney Range, 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 Piney Range, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Piney Range includes the postcode (2810), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Weddin 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 Piney Range 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. |