Rufus, 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 Rufus, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Rufus |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Wentworth Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.00754 |
| Longitude | 141.31167 |
| Population | 26 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1551.2 km² |
| Elevation | 29 m |
| Postcode | 2648 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 913 km west |
Rufus is a locality in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 26. The locality covers an area of 1551.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 29 m above sea level. It lies approximately 913 km west of Sydney. Rufus is located at 34.0075°S, 141.3117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2648. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Rufus lies at the edge of a vast, undulating plain, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with an intensity rarely seen. It lies 79.1 km west-north-west of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 286°T), and is situated 54.8 km east-north-east of Renmark. The landscape here is dominated by sparse, hardy vegetation – resilient grasses, scattered mulga scrub, and the stoic silhouettes of ghost gums standing sentinel against the horizon. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of native blossoms that cling tenaciously to life. The character of Rufus is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the immense, open sky lends a sense of timelessness to the small collection of buildings.
Historically, Rufus was a stopping point, a necessary breath for travellers traversing this immense country, its origins tied to the pastoral leases that first claimed these lands. The local economy, then as now, is largely tethered to the land, with sheep grazing forming the backbone of its sustenance, the wool clip a vital commodity that has shaped the fortunes of this remote locality for generations. While larger centres may boast grander histories, Rufus possesses a distinctiveness in its very remoteness, a quiet dignity that comes from being a self-sufficient outpost on the edge of the known. The infrequent rumble of a distant truck, a rare splash of colour against the muted tones of the landscape, serves as a reminder of its connection to the wider world, yet the true essence of Rufus remains its profound, almost spiritual, communion with the vast, unyielding beauty of the Australian interior.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rufus, 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 Rufus, in the Wentworth Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rufus includes the postcode (2648), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Wentworth 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 Rufus 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. |