Tambaroora, 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 Tambaroora, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Tambaroora |
| 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 | -32.96415 |
| Longitude | 149.40642 |
| Population | 36 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 59.9 km² |
| Elevation | 876 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 195 km west-northwest |
Tambaroora 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 36. The locality covers an area of 59.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 876 m above sea level. It lies approximately 195 km west-northwest of Sydney. Tambaroora is located at 32.9641°S, 149.4064°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Tambaroora rests on a broad expanse of undulating country, where the ochre earth stretches towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, pale blue sky. It lies 43.9 km north-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 43°T), and is situated 23.3 km north-east of Mullion Creek. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the starker silhouettes of scattered gums and the occasional hardy shrub clinging to the drier slopes. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a stillness that seems to absorb sound, a quietude broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of wind through sparse grass. The low-slung buildings of Tambaroora itself seem to settle into this terrain, their weathered timbers and corrugated iron roofs blending with the prevailing colours of the land.
The story of Tambaroora is deeply entwined with the gold that once lay hidden beneath this very soil, a history that still whispers through the region’s sparsely populated valleys. Prospectors, drawn by the promise of fortune, carved a rough existence here in days gone by, and the echoes of their endeavours can still be felt in the lingering sense of rugged independence that characterises the area. Today, while the feverish rush has long since subsided, the land continues to yield its bounty, primarily through grazing and the cultivation of hardy crops suited to the climate. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by the steady rhythm of agricultural life, a continuity that speaks of resilience and a deep connection to the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tambaroora, 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 Tambaroora, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tambaroora includes the postcode (2850), 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 Tambaroora 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. |