Quirindi, 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 Quirindi, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Quirindi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Liverpool Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.49948 |
| Longitude | 150.54588 |
| Population | 3,360 |
| Density | 8.2 /km² |
| Area | 411.1 km² |
| Elevation | 403 m |
| Postcode | 2343 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 271 km north-northwest |
Quirindi is a locality in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,360. The locality covers an area of 411.1 km², giving a population density of about 8.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 403 m above sea level. It lies approximately 271 km north-northwest of Sydney. Quirindi is located at 31.4995°S, 150.5459°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2343. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Quirindi rests on the broad, fertile expanse of the Liverpool Plains, a landscape where the earth breathes a deep, contented sigh under an immense sky. It lies 58.2 km south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 219°T), and is situated 20.7 km south-south-west of Werris Creek. Here, the land rolls in gentle swells, a patchwork quilt of emerald pastures and ochre fields stretching towards horizons softened by distance. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quietude broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the lowing of cattle, a sound that seems to echo the patient, enduring spirit of the place. Sunlight, when it falls, has a golden quality, illuminating the fine dust motes that dance in the stillness and lending a warm, almost honeyed hue to the hardy eucalypts that dot the paddocks.
The story of Quirindi is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Liverpool Plains, a region once traversed by Aboriginal peoples for millennia before European settlers arrived. The town’s economy has long been anchored in the rich soil, supporting robust sheep and cattle grazing, alongside significant grain production, a testament to the land’s enduring fertility. Quirindi’s railway station, a solid brick structure, speaks of a time when this artery of transport was vital to the region's prosperity, bringing goods and travellers to and from this vital hub. A notable landmark, the iconic Quirindi Railway Station building, stands as a proud reminder of this heritage, its platform a silent witness to countless arrivals and departures, a place where the pulse of rural life has always beat strong.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Quirindi, 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 Quirindi, in the Liverpool Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Quirindi includes the postcode (2343), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Liverpool Plains 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 Quirindi 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. |