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| Locality | The Marra |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warren Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.81059 |
| Longitude | 147.29118 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 3000.8 km² |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Postcode | 2831 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 501 km northwest |
The Marra is a locality in the Warren Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 56. The locality covers an area of 3000.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 151 m above sea level. It lies approximately 501 km northwest of Sydney. The Marra is located at 30.8106°S, 147.2912°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2831. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
The Marra lies on a landscape of ochre earth, where the sky seems to stretch to an impossible, boundless horizon. It lies 206.2 km north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 322°T), and is situated 58.6 km west of Quambone. Here, the land breathes a dry, ancient stillness, broken only by the whisper of wind through sparse, resilient scrub and the occasional, stately silhouette of a gum tree. The terrain rolls with a gentle, patient undulation, leading the eye towards distant, hazy mesas that hold the secrets of millennia. Even the air itself seems to possess a certain texture, dry and warm, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild herbs. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, casting long, painterly shadows and imbuing the muted colours of the bush with a subtle, inner glow.
The Marra’s character is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of this region, a place where the wool industry has long been the bedrock of its economy. Generations of families have navigated the challenges and rewards of sheep grazing, their lives shaped by the seasons and the needs of the land. This enduring connection to the earth is palpable, a quiet understanding that underpins the rhythm of everyday life. The local hall, a simple structure of weathered timber, often serves as the heart of the community, a place where neighbours gather for social events and to share news, a testament to the enduring spirit of fellowship in this sparsely populated expanse.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of The Marra, New South Wales. 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 The Marra, in the Warren Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Marra includes the postcode (2831), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warren Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of 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 The Marra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |