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| Locality | Rannock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.60662 |
| Longitude | 147.26724 |
| Population | 55 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 175.2 km² |
| Elevation | 254 m |
| Postcode | 2701 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 372 km west-southwest |
Rannock is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 55. The locality covers an area of 175.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 254 m above sea level. It lies approximately 372 km west-southwest of Sydney. Rannock is located at 34.6066°S, 147.2672°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rannock lies spread across a landscape where the ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with an impossible blue. It lies 118.0 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 109°T), and is situated 29.5 km south-west of Temora. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, a gentle rolling that hints at deeper geological stories, punctuated by the hardy, scrubby vegetation that clings to the soil with tenacious grace. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. The character of Rannock is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to live in harmony with its surroundings, rather than attempting to conquer them.
The history of Rannock is intrinsically tied to the land's capacity for sustenance, its economy built upon the patient cultivation of the soil and the grazing of livestock. For generations, this region has been a stronghold of agriculture, the broad paddocks a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this ground. While the broader Coolamon Shire Council area might be known for its wheatbelt prominence, Rannock itself carries a distinct sense of place, a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered fences and the enduring rhythm of the seasons. The local gathering places, the humble stores and the occasional country pub, serve as quiet hubs where the stories of the land and its people are shared, a living continuity of tradition.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Rannock, New South Wales. 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 Rannock, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rannock includes the postcode (2701), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon 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 Rannock is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |