Weemelah, 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 Weemelah, in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Weemelah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Moree Plains Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.03167 |
| Longitude | 149.31191 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 579.4 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 2406 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 567 km north-northwest |
Weemelah is a locality in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 579.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 567 km north-northwest of Sydney. Weemelah is located at 29.0317°S, 149.3119°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2406. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Weemelah rests on a broad, flat expanse where the sky seems to stretch to an impossible horizon. It lies 277.2 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 325°T), and is situated 23.3 km east of Mungindi. The land here is a study in muted ochres and dusty greens, a vast canvas painted by the sun and wind. Sparse, hardy vegetation, primarily saltbush and low-lying scrub, clings to the earth, a testament to its resilience in this dry climate. The air itself carries a subtle, almost sweet scent of dry grass and distant, unseen water, a fragrance that whispers of the enduring spirit of the plains. In the late afternoon, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a warm, golden hue that makes the very dust seem to glow.
The character of Weemelah is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soils that have sustained generations of graziers and farmers. For decades, the economy has been primarily driven by the careful cultivation of wheat and barley, crops that carpet the surrounding paddocks in rippling waves of gold during harvest. This agricultural heritage imbues Weemelah with a quiet, steadfast spirit, a sense of deep connection to the land and the seasons. While the primary focus remains on agriculture, the neighbouring areas also support significant sheep and cattle grazing, contributing to the region's pastoral identity. The gentle cadence of life here is punctuated by the rumble of trucks carrying grain to distant markets and the lowing of cattle in the paddocks, a familiar soundtrack to the day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Weemelah, 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 Weemelah, in the Moree Plains Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Weemelah includes the postcode (2406), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Moree Plains 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 Weemelah 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. |