Ponto, 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 Ponto, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Ponto |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.48171 |
| Longitude | 148.78826 |
| Population | 45 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 67.6 km² |
| Elevation | 288 m |
| Postcode | 2818 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 273 km west-northwest |
Ponto is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 45. The locality covers an area of 67.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 288 m above sea level. It lies approximately 273 km west-northwest of Sydney. Ponto is located at 32.4817°S, 148.7883°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2818. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ponto rests on a gentle swell of land, a place where the ochre earth meets a sky that stretches to an almost impossible blue. It lies 27.5 km south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 144°T), and is situated 14.2 km south-south-west of Geurie. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus and the distant, low hum of cicadas, a constant companion to the sparse, hardy grasses that cling to the rolling terrain. Scattered stands of ironbark and spotted gum punctuate the landscape, their rough bark a testament to the sun's relentless embrace, while the occasional flash of a crimson rosella brightens the muted tones of the bush. The very shape of Ponto seems to echo the land's resilience, a quiet endurance against the vastness.
The story of Ponto is written in the dusty tracks and the weathered timber of its buildings, a history tied to the pastoral pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. Sheep and cattle graze on properties that stretch for kilometres, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy, a tradition passed down through families. The land around Ponto, though seemingly parched, yields its bounty through careful stewardship, a quiet understanding between the people and the earth. You can feel the weight of that history in the way locals talk, a measured cadence that speaks of seasons past and the enduring spirit of those who have called Ponto home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ponto, 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 Ponto, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ponto includes the postcode (2818), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo 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 Ponto 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. |