Sunset Strip, 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 Sunset Strip, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Sunset Strip |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Darling Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.27948 |
| Longitude | 142.34429 |
| Area | 4.8 km² |
| Elevation | 71 m |
| Postcode | 2879 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 844 km west |
Sunset Strip is a locality in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 4.8 km². It sits at an elevation of around 71 m above sea level. It lies approximately 844 km west of Sydney. Sunset Strip is located at 32.2795°S, 142.3443°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2879. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Sunset Strip lies in a landscape of wide horizons and resilient beauty. It lies 215.6 km north of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 5°T), and is situated 32.0 km west-north-west of Menindee. The earth here is a palette of ochre and rust, a testament to the enduring Australian sun, and the sparse vegetation, hardy mulga and saltbush, clings tenaciously to the sandy loam. The air, especially as the day draws to a close, carries a dry, almost mineral scent, and the light seems to soften and deepen, bathing the low scrub and distant, hazy mesas in a warm, golden glow. This is a country where distance is measured not in kilometres, but in the gradual shift of colours across the immense sky, and where silence is a palpable presence, broken only by the whisper of the wind or the distant cry of a bird.
The history of Sunset Strip is etched into the very soil, a story of tenacious pioneers who carved a living from this challenging land. For generations, the economy has been shaped by the pastoral industry, with sheep grazing on the sparse vegetation, their wool a vital commodity exported to distant markets. The fortunes of Sunset Strip have ebbed and flowed with the seasons and the global demand for wool. While not a major centre, it serves as a crucial hub for neighbouring properties, a place where supplies are gathered and news exchanged, fostering a strong sense of community amongst those who call this remote corner of the Central Darling Shire home. The distinctive character of Sunset Strip is one of quiet perseverance, a place where resilience is not a choice, but a way of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sunset Strip, 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 Sunset Strip, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Sunset Strip includes the postcode (2879), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Darling Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 Sunset Strip 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. |