Pinnacle, 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 Pinnacle, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pinnacle |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Weddin Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.74082 |
| Longitude | 147.9486 |
| Area | 128.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2810 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 302 km west |
Pinnacle is a locality in the Weddin Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 128.6 km². It lies approximately 302 km west of Sydney. Pinnacle is located at 33.7408°S, 147.9486°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2810. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pinnacle rests in a landscape where the earth has been gently folded and then smoothed by time, a country of wide, sun-kissed plains that rise and fall with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 118.4 km west-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 242°T), and is situated 39.3 km south of Forbes. The sky here is an immense canvas, often a startling, vibrant blue, stretching over rolling paddocks of ochre and muted green, punctuated by the darker, more resolute shapes of scattered gum trees. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of native grasses, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional call of a bird of prey circling high above. The very light seems to have a different quality, softer, more diffused, as if filtered through a fine, golden dust that settles on everything.
The story of Pinnacle is one deeply entwined with the land’s ability to yield, a narrative shaped by the hardy pioneers who first sought fortune and a life from its soil. Sheep and cattle grazing have long been the backbone of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far, a testament to the enduring resilience of pastoralism in this region. While not a bustling centre, Pinnacle possesses a quiet character, a place where neighbours know each other and the pace of life moves at a rhythm dictated by the seasons rather than the clock. The small, sturdy buildings that comprise the heart of Pinnacle speak of a history built on practicality and a deep connection to the surrounding countryside, a place where the land itself is the most prominent landmark.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pinnacle, 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 Pinnacle, in the Weddin Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle 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. |