Ulan, 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 Ulan, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Ulan |
| 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 | -32.26771 |
| Longitude | 149.84557 |
| Population | 56 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 263.4 km² |
| Elevation | 439 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 219 km northwest |
Ulan 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 56. The locality covers an area of 263.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 439 m above sea level. It lies approximately 219 km northwest of Sydney. Ulan is located at 32.2677°S, 149.8456°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ulan rests in a landscape etched by the patient hand of time, where the Mudgee district's rolling hills begin to flatten, giving way to a broader expanse of country. It lies 115.5 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 90°T), and is situated 15.9 km north-east of Cooks Gap. The sky here seems to stretch further, a vast, pale blue canvas that can, in the late afternoon, bleed into hues of rose and deepening lavender, painting the sparse gum trees with a transient, ethereal glow. The earth itself is a warm, ochre tone, a testament to the iron-rich soils that define this part of the Mid-Western Regional Council, its contours softened by the gentle sweep of grazing land and the occasional dense scrub. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp soil, a primal perfume that speaks of the enduring wildness of the Australian bush.
The lifeblood of Ulan has long been tied to the earth's bounty, its history a quiet narrative of resourcefulness and resilience. For generations, the region has been a stronghold for agriculture, with sheep grazing on the open paddocks, their wool a significant contributor to the local economy. More recently, however, a different kind of wealth has been unearthed from beneath the surface. The significant coal deposits have reshaped Ulan’s character, drawing a steady stream of industry and commerce, though the pace of life here retains a distinctly rural feel. The surrounding countryside, largely undisturbed, offers a stark and beautiful backdrop, where the quiet hum of farming machinery can still be heard alongside the more industrial thrum, a unique juxtaposition that defines this particular corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ulan, 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 Ulan, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ulan 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 Ulan 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. |