White Cliffs, 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 White Cliffs, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | White Cliffs |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Central Darling Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -30.32544 |
| Longitude | 143.0641 |
| Population | 194 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 11677.0 km² |
| Elevation | 150 m |
| Postcode | 2836 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 862 km west-northwest |
White Cliffs is a locality in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 194. The locality covers an area of 11677.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 150 m above sea level. It lies approximately 862 km west-northwest of Sydney. White Cliffs is located at 30.3254°S, 143.0641°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2836. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
White Cliffs, a name that whispers of geological wonder, lies at the edge of a vast, ochre-dusted plain where the sky seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 440.8 km north-north-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 12°T), and is situated 112.3 km north-north-west of Wilcannia. Here, the land is a study in subtle colour, a palette of muted browns and dusty greens under a sun that burns with fierce, unwavering intensity for much of the year. The terrain is deceptively flat, yet punctuated by low, ancient mesas and outcrops that catch the light in extraordinary ways, especially as the day begins its slow descent. The air itself feels different, thinner perhaps, carrying the scent of dry earth and the faint, mineral tang of the underground. A profound stillness often pervades White Cliffs, broken only by the occasional call of a bird or the distant hum of a vehicle, a testament to the sheer scale of the country and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants.
The history of White Cliffs is intrinsically tied to the earth beneath its feet, a story of precious stones unearthed from the darkness. This is, after all, opal country, a place where the allure of fire in the stone has drawn prospectors and dreamers for generations. The local economy, though perhaps modest, thrives on this unique inheritance, with the mining of precious opal forming the backbone of its existence. Visitors are drawn to White Cliffs not just for the promise of finding their own piece of iridescent magic, but also for the unique experience of life lived partly below ground, a practical adaptation to the relentless Australian sun. The town's character is forged in this duality – a surface world of stark beauty and an subterranean realm of cool, quiet industry, a place where the earth’s hidden treasures are coaxed into the light.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of White Cliffs, 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 White Cliffs, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for White Cliffs includes the postcode (2836), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Central Darling Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very 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 White Cliffs 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. |