Texas, 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 Texas, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Texas |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.88856 |
| Longitude | 151.10628 |
| Area | 183.8 km² |
| Elevation | 286 m |
| Postcode | 4385 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 554 km north |
Texas is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 183.8 km². It sits at an elevation of around 286 m above sea level. It lies approximately 554 km north of Sydney. Texas is located at 28.8886°S, 151.1063°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 4385. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Texas rests in a broad, gentle sweep of country, where the rich, red earth rises in low, rolling hills that seem to breathe under the vast Australian sky. It lies 169.3 km south-south-west of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 209°T), and is situated 55.2 km south of Inglewood. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and ochres, softened by the fine dust that settles like a veil on everything, a constant reminder of the land's arid nature. Patches of hardy brigalow scrub cling to the slopes, interspersed with stands of gum trees that offer a welcome dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound in the breeze. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quiet hum of insects and the distant bleating of sheep, a soundscape that speaks of enduring patience and the slow unfolding of time. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the country in a warm, golden hue, illuminating the subtle contours of the land and casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks.
This corner of the Inverell Shire has long been a place shaped by the bounty of the land and the resilience of its people. The economy of Texas is fundamentally tied to the earth, with sheep grazing and broadacre cropping forming the backbone of its prosperity, the rich soils yielding wheat and barley when the rains are kind. Further back, the echoes of a mining past linger, a reminder of different eras and different dreams that once stirred this quiet place. The Macintyre River, a vital artery, whispers its presence nearby, its course a lifeline for the surrounding farms and a gentle constant in the lives of those who call Texas home. It is a place where the pace of life is set by the seasons and the needs of the flock, a quiet dignity permeating the everyday existence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Texas, 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 Texas, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Texas includes the postcode (4385), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell Shire 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 Texas 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. |