Willala, 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 Willala, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Willala |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.8379 |
| Longitude | 149.83471 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 254.0 km² |
| Elevation | 294 m |
| Postcode | 2382 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 361 km north-northwest |
Willala is a locality in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 254.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 294 m above sea level. It lies approximately 361 km north-northwest of Sydney. Willala is located at 30.8379°S, 149.8347°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2382. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Willala breathes a quiet dignity under the vast Queensland sky, a place where the earth rolls in gentle, ochre-tinted waves towards distant, hazy horizons. It lies 108.4 km west-north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 285°T), and is situated 23.3 km south-west of Boggabri. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked grasses and the faint, persistent perfume of eucalyptus, a signature of the land that stretches and sighs under the relentless sun. Here, the landscape is a study in muted colours – the pale gold of dry feed, the dusty green of hardy shrubs, and the deep, rich red of the soil itself, exposed in places where the earth has been turned. Even the sky, a boundless expanse of cerulean, seems to hold its breath, softening to a bruised lavender and rose as the day begins its slow descent.
The story of Willala is etched into its very foundations, a testament to the hardiness of those who first sought sustenance from this challenging country. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, carved out a life here, their efforts laying the groundwork for the agricultural heart that still beats strong today. Sheep and cattle graze across the rolling plains, their presence a familiar sight against the backdrop of endless sky, their wool and meat forming the backbone of the local economy. While the land has yielded its bounty, it has also shaped the character of Willala’s people, fostering a resilience and a deep connection to the cycles of nature. Evidence of this enduring spirit can be seen in the weathered facades of the few buildings that mark the centre of Willala, each one a silent witness to generations of perseverance and quiet triumph.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Willala, 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 Willala, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Willala includes the postcode (2382), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gunnedah 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 Willala 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. |