Pucawan, 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 Pucawan, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Pucawan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Temora Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.39122 |
| Longitude | 147.38001 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 78.4 km² |
| Elevation | 281 m |
| Postcode | 2666 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 357 km west |
Pucawan is a locality in the Temora Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 78.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 281 m above sea level. It lies approximately 357 km west of Sydney. Pucawan is located at 34.3912°S, 147.3800°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2666. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Pucawan rests on a broad, sun-warmed plain, where the sky stretches endlessly, a vast canvas of pale blue that deepens to a hazy indigo at the horizon. It lies 123.3 km east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 96°T), and is situated 14.7 km west-north-west of Temora. The land itself is a study in muted ochre and tawny gold, gently rolling towards the distant, indistinct shapes of low hills, their contours softened by the pervasive, dry air. Scattered stands of hardy eucalypts, their silvery-green leaves a constant whisper in the breeze, punctuate the landscape, offering slender shadows that shift with the slow march of the sun. The silence here is not empty, but a living thing, filled with the hum of insects and the occasional cry of a bird, a quietude that settles upon the soul.
The lifeblood of Pucawan has long been drawn from the earth, a history etched in the rich, dark soil that yields its bounty under the patient gaze of its inhabitants. Wheat fields, stretching in ordered, golden waves, speak of generations of farmers who have coaxed sustenance from this seemingly arid terrain, their livelihood tied to the capricious generosity of the seasons. This agricultural heartland, a cornerstone of the local economy, also supports a quiet grazing tradition, where woolly sheep move like drifts of snow across the paddocks. The character of Pucawan is one of enduring resilience, a quiet strength born from a deep connection to the land and a measured pace of life, where the sun’s slow descent paints the sky with hues of apricot and rose, a daily benediction over the fields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pucawan, 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 Pucawan, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Pucawan includes the postcode (2666), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Temora 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 Pucawan 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. |