Rowena, 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 Rowena, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Rowena |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walgett Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.74032 |
| Longitude | 148.95846 |
| Population | 175 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1232.1 km² |
| Elevation | 153 m |
| Postcode | 2387 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 506 km north-northwest |
Rowena is a locality in the Walgett Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 175. The locality covers an area of 1232.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 153 m above sea level. It lies approximately 506 km north-northwest of Sydney. Rowena is located at 29.7403°S, 148.9585°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2387. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rowena lies in the embrace of a vast, pale sky, where the land stretches out in a tapestry of muted ochres and dusty greens under the relentless sun. It lies 241.7 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 308°T), and is situated 55.4 km south-east of Collarenebri. The horizon is a clean, unwavering line, broken only by the occasional stoic silhouette of a scattering of cypress pines or the gentle rise of ancient, weathered earth. Here, the air itself feels thin and dry, carrying the faint scent of sun-baked earth and the distant whisper of wind through sparse, hardy grasses. The landscape possesses a quiet, enduring character, a testament to the resilience of life in this sun-drenched expanse, where the light at dusk paints the wide-open spaces in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle.
The history of Rowena is intrinsically linked to the great pastoral leases that once defined this region, a legacy still visible in the scattered woolsheds and the enduring rhythm of sheep grazing across the paddocks. Its local economy, though small, continues to draw sustenance from the land, with a strong focus on sheep and cattle farming, the lifeblood of this country. Travellers often remark on the profound sense of peace that pervades Rowena, a stark contrast to the bustle of more populous centres, and the genuine warmth of its inhabitants, who carry the quiet pride of those who understand and respect the demands and rewards of living in harmony with such a formidable, yet beautiful, environment.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rowena, 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 Rowena, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rowena includes the postcode (2387), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walgett 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 Rowena 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. |