Suntop, 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 Suntop, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Suntop |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.56169 |
| Longitude | 148.83854 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 115.8 km² |
| Elevation | 396 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 264 km west-northwest |
Suntop is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 115.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 396 m above sea level. It lies approximately 264 km west-northwest of Sydney. Suntop is located at 32.5617°S, 148.8385°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Suntop emerges from the ochre earth, a cluster of weathered iron roofs and pale timber walls against a sky that bleeds from pale cerulean to a bruised lavender as the day exhales. It lies 37.5 km south-south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 146°T), and is situated 11.3 km west of Wellington. The land here is a study in muted greens and sun-bleached browns, a rolling expanse that speaks of patient endurance rather than dramatic flair. Low-slung hills, softened by the passage of countless seasons, cradle the scattered homesteads, their fences tracing faint lines across the terrain. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked dust, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place.
The story of Suntop is etched into the land through the enduring legacy of sheep grazing and the hardy resilience of its farming families. Generations have worked this soil, their lives interwoven with the cycles of drought and plenty, their fortunes often tied to the wool clip. Though the echoes of past pastoral prosperity still resonate, the local economy has diversified, with a growing recognition of the region's potential for niche agriculture and a quiet pride in the self-sufficiency that has always defined Suntop. The local hall, a simple corrugated iron structure, serves as the heart of the community, a place where stories are shared and the enduring spirit of this country outpost is kept alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Suntop, 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 Suntop, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Suntop includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional 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 Suntop 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. |