Rob Roy, 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 Rob Roy, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Rob Roy |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.71303 |
| Longitude | 151.00025 |
| Population | 54 |
| Density | 1.4 /km² |
| Area | 39.0 km² |
| Elevation | 785 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 462 km north |
Rob Roy is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 54. The locality covers an area of 39.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 785 m above sea level. It lies approximately 462 km north of Sydney. Rob Roy is located at 29.7130°S, 151.0002°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rob Roy unfolds across a landscape where the ochre earth meets a sky of boundless blue. It lies 108.8 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 323°T), and is situated 11.9 km west-north-west of Inverell. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broader plains, their surfaces a patchwork of grazing pastures and the occasional stoic stand of gum trees. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the subtle perfume of eucalyptus and the dust of well-trodden tracks. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants low, painting the land in hues of honey and burnished copper, imbuing the quiet surrounds with a luminous, almost tangible warmth.
The story of Rob Roy is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a legacy still evident in the sturdy woolsheds and the broad-brimmed hats of the men who work the land. For generations, this place has sustained a livelihood from sheep and cattle, a connection to the earth that shapes the very character of its inhabitants. While the whispers of gold rushes past might linger in the older buildings, the present economy is firmly rooted in the enduring strength of agriculture, a quiet resilience that defines Rob Roy.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rob Roy, 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 Rob Roy, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rob Roy includes the postcode (2360), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell 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 Rob Roy 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. |