Walleroobie, 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 Walleroobie, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Walleroobie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.49522 |
| Longitude | 147.03267 |
| Population | 62 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 230.9 km² |
| Elevation | 271 m |
| Postcode | 2665 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 390 km west-southwest |
Walleroobie is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 62. The locality covers an area of 230.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 271 m above sea level. It lies approximately 390 km west-southwest of Sydney. Walleroobie is located at 34.4952°S, 147.0327°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2665. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Walleroobie lies under a sky that often feels impossibly vast, a pale blue canvas stretched taut over a landscape of rolling plains and scattered stands of ironbark and box gum. It lies 93.9 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 105°T), and is situated 23.0 km south-east of Ardlethan. The earth here is a rich, ochreous red, the colour of dried blood and baked clay, softened by the fine, powdery dust that coats everything. In the late afternoon, the sun bleeds across the horizon, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, and casting long, skeletal shadows from the sparse trees. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-warmed earth and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus leaves, a fragrance that seems to settle deep into the lungs. The quietude of Walleroobie is not an absence of sound, but a different kind of listening, where the rustle of dry grass and the distant call of a cockatoo become prominent notes in the day's symphony.
The story of Walleroobie is etched into the land by generations of graziers and farmers, the rhythm of their lives dictated by the seasons and the capricious rainfall. This is country that has long sustained sheep and cattle, the wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the horizon. The local economy, while primarily agricultural, is also touched by the steady hum of machinery and the occasional rumble of trucks carrying grain, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who work the soil. Though small, Walleroobie possesses a character forged in resilience and a deep connection to the land, a quiet pride in its ability to endure the challenges and celebrate the small victories that punctuate life in this sun-drenched corner of the state.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Walleroobie, 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 Walleroobie, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Walleroobie includes the postcode (2665), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon 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 Walleroobie 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. |