Tallawang, 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 Tallawang, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Tallawang |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.2245 |
| Longitude | 149.44957 |
| Population | 176 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 195.5 km² |
| Elevation | 493 m |
| Postcode | 2852 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 246 km northwest |
Tallawang is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 176. The locality covers an area of 195.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 493 m above sea level. It lies approximately 246 km northwest of Sydney. Tallawang is located at 32.2245°S, 149.4496°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2852. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tallawang breathes a quiet, sun-drenched existence under a vast Australian sky. It lies 78.5 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 86°T), and is situated 17.8 km north-north-west of Gulgong. The land here rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace, a mosaic of pale gold paddocks and the muted green of eucalyptus, punctuated by the darker, more robust hues of scattered bushland. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy fragrance, tinged with the faint sweetness of sun-baked grass and the distant, mineral tang of the soil. Even the silence feels textured, broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the low hum of insects as the day’s heat begins to soften. The horizon is a soft, hazy line, blurring the boundaries between the cultivated fields and the wilder country beyond.
The story of Tallawang is one of quiet perseverance and adaptation, deeply rooted in the rich, red earth. For generations, this land has sustained those who have worked it, primarily through sheep and cattle grazing, the gentle bleating of flocks a familiar sound carried on the breeze. The legacy of pastoralism is etched into the very character of the place, a steady, unhurried rhythm that dictates the pulse of life. While there are no grand monuments, the enduring presence of weathered fences, old shearing sheds, and the sturdy, practical homesteads speaks volumes of the generations who have called Tallawang home, their efforts shaping the landscape into a testament to rural resilience. The occasional glint of sunlight on corrugated iron rooftops hints at the modest but vital economic activity that continues to sustain this corner of the Mid-Western region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tallawang, 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 Tallawang, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tallawang includes the postcode (2852), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Tallawang 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. |