Explore Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wilcannia, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Wilcannia and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Wilcannia.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Wilcannia |
| 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 | -31.20999 |
| Longitude | 143.63084 |
| Population | 782 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 19840.8 km² |
| Elevation | 79 m |
| Postcode | 2836 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 769 km west-northwest |
Wilcannia 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 782. The locality covers an area of 19840.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 79 m above sea level. It lies approximately 769 km west-northwest of Sydney. Wilcannia is located at 31.2100°S, 143.6308°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2836. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Wilcannia rests where the Darling River, a vein of life in the arid expanse, has carved its course. It lies 361.8 km north-north-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 23°T), and is situated 112.3 km south-south-east of White Cliffs. The land here unfurls in broad, sun-bleached plains, punctuated by hardy mulga scrub and the occasional hardy acacia, their silver-green leaves catching the light like scattered coins. The sky, an immense dome of cerulean, stretches to horizons that seem to recede with every kilometre travelled, a constant reminder of the vastness of the country. The air itself carries a dry, mineral scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked earth that clings to everything. As the day wanes, the light softens, bathing the sparse vegetation in a warm, golden hue, transforming the muted colours of the landscape into something richer, more profound.
This is a place steeped in the lore of riverboats and pastoral pioneers, the echoes of a bustling past still whispering on the breeze. Wilcannia once served as a vital port for the wool trade, its wharves a hub of activity where paddle steamers laden with fleece navigated the capricious waters of the Darling. The town's character is etched by this history, a blend of stoic resilience and a quiet understanding of the land's demands. Today, the economy leans on sheep and cattle grazing, with the river, when flowing generously, still offering sustenance and a reminder of its former glory. The distinctive architecture, a testament to the ambition of a bygone era, hints at the prosperity that once flowed through Wilcannia, a stark yet beautiful contrast against the enduring, raw beauty of the Outback.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Wilcannia, New South Wales. 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 Wilcannia, in the Central Darling Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilcannia 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Wilcannia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |