Rand, 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 Rand, in the Federation Council local government area.
| Locality | Rand |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Federation Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.56748 |
| Longitude | 146.52373 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 418.5 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 468 km west-southwest |
Rand is a locality in the Federation Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 215. The locality covers an area of 418.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 468 km west-southwest of Sydney. Rand is located at 35.5675°S, 146.5237°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rand rests on a gentle swell of country, where the earth breathes a fine, pale dust under a sky that stretches wide and blue. It lies 70.5 km north-north-west of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 332°T), and is situated 44.4 km north of Howlong. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre soils give way to swathes of dry grass, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered eucalypts. Fences, taut and purposeful, etch straight lines across the undulating terrain, guiding the eye towards the hazy horizon. Even the air seems to possess a certain dryness, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen blossoms.
The story of Rand is written in the land itself, a narrative of resilience and quiet determination. Originally surveyed in the late 19th century, its genesis was tied to the burgeoning pastoral industry, the wool sheds and sheep yards a testament to the early settlers' efforts. This agricultural heritage remains the bedrock of Rand's economy, with sheep grazing and cropping still dominating the surrounding paddocks, their yields dictated by the capricious moods of the season. The local store, a hub of activity, serves as the quiet centre of Rand, a place where the day's news is exchanged and the rhythm of life unfolds at its own unhurried pace, a gentle hum against the vast stillness of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rand, 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 Rand, in the Federation Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rand includes the postcode (2642), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Federation 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 Rand 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. |