Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Warren Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ravenswood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warren Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.69813 |
| Longitude | 147.84654 |
| Population | 500 |
| Density | 381.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.3 km² |
| Elevation | 198 m |
| Postcode | 2824 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 396 km northwest |
Ravenswood is a locality in the Warren Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 500. The locality covers an area of 1.3 km², giving a population density of about 381.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 198 m above sea level. It lies approximately 396 km northwest of Sydney. Ravenswood is located at 31.6981°S, 147.8465°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2824. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Ravenswood, a quiet settlement in the Warren Shire, unfolds across a landscape that speaks of enduring plains and the patient sculpting of water. It lies 97.4 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 312°T), and is situated 4.5 km west-north-west of Warren. The earth here is a rich, ochre-tinged soil, stretching in broad, arable swathes that meet the wide, often pale blue sky with a gentle, almost imperceptible curve. Scattered stands of native eucalypts, their bark shedding in papery scrolls, offer sparse shade, and the air carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked grass and distant sheep. The land feels vast, not in a dramatic, mountainous way, but in its sheer, unhurried expanse, a place where horizons seem to stretch into forever, and the light, particularly as the day begins its slow descent, can cast a honeyed glow over everything.
The story of Ravenswood is intrinsically tied to the agricultural bounty of the surrounding countryside, a legacy built on the back of hardy farmers and graziers who have coaxed sustenance from this often-challenging terrain. For generations, the wool clip and the grain harvest have formed the backbone of Ravenswood's economy, the rhythm of sowing and reaping dictating the pulse of life. While the echoes of past pastoral endeavours remain, a quiet evolution is evident; a subtle diversification, perhaps, as new ideas take root alongside the established ones. The local hall, a solid, unpretentious building, often serves as the heart of community gatherings, a place where stories are shared and the enduring spirit of Ravenswood is kept alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ravenswood, 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 Ravenswood, in the Warren Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ravenswood includes the postcode (2824), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warren Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Ravenswood 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. |