Warialda Rail, 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 Warialda Rail, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Warialda Rail |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gwydir Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.63626 |
| Longitude | 150.50501 |
| Population | 114 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 173.6 km² |
| Elevation | 316 m |
| Postcode | 2402 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 475 km north |
Warialda Rail is a locality in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 114. The locality covers an area of 173.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 316 m above sea level. It lies approximately 475 km north of Sydney. Warialda Rail is located at 29.6363°S, 150.5050°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2402. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Warialda Rail rests on a broad, gently rolling plain where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys above the rich, ochre-red earth. It lies 147.8 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 310°T), and is situated 27.6 km south of Warialda. Here, the landscape is a study in muted colours, punctuated by the sharp green of drought-resistant pastures and the dusty silver of eucalyptus leaves that rustle with the faintest breeze. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry warmth, a tangible presence that clings to the skin and softens the edges of the horizon. Distant farmhouses, little more than smudges of white against the muted palette, mark the scattered homesteads that dot the countryside, each a solitary beacon in the immense quiet.
The story of Warialda Rail is deeply entwined with the land's capacity for sustenance, a narrative etched into the very rhythm of its existence. For generations, this country has yielded its bounty to those who work it, primarily through sheep and cattle grazing, the wool and meat forming the backbone of its economy. The nearby Gwydir River, though not always a roaring presence, is the lifeblood of the region, its course a silent promise of water in a land often defined by its scarcity. The railway line, once a vital artery for transporting produce and connecting this remote corner to the wider world, now stands as a quiet monument to a bygone era, its presence a subtle reminder of the journeys that have shaped Warialda Rail and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Warialda Rail, 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 Warialda Rail, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Warialda Rail includes the postcode (2402), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gwydir 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 Warialda Rail 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. |