Reefton, 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 Reefton, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Reefton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Temora Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.23538 |
| Longitude | 147.39975 |
| Population | 41 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 144.8 km² |
| Elevation | 246 m |
| Postcode | 2666 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 353 km west |
Reefton 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 41. The locality covers an area of 144.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 246 m above sea level. It lies approximately 353 km west of Sydney. Reefton is located at 34.2354°S, 147.3998°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2666. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Reefton rests on a gently rolling landscape where the rich, ochre-coloured earth meets the sky in broad, unbroken horizons. It lies 124.7 km east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 88°T), and is situated 26.2 km north-north-west of Temora. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, dot the undulating terrain, offering slender shade against the often-intense Australian sun. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of wild herbs and the distant, earthy aroma of grazing sheep. The very texture of the land feels ancient, a palette of muted greens and browns that shifts and deepens with the changing light, giving the surrounding country a quiet, enduring presence.
This is country that has seen its share of human endeavour, a legacy woven into the very fabric of Reefton's story. Once, the earth was churned and probed with the hope of striking gold, a period that shaped the nascent settlement and brought a transient bustle to its streets. While the feverish rush has long since subsided, the echoes of that industry remain, a subtle undercurrent to the present-day economy which now leans more heavily on the steady, predictable rhythm of agriculture and grazing. The neighbouring properties, stretching out across the wide paddocks, are testament to this enduring connection with the land, a livelihood pursued with a quiet determination that mirrors the stoic character of the place itself.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Reefton, 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 Reefton, in the Temora Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Reefton 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 Reefton 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. |