Wilpinjong, 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 Wilpinjong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Wilpinjong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.32826 |
| Longitude | 149.87856 |
| Area | 52.0 km² |
| Elevation | 379 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 211 km northwest |
Wilpinjong is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 52.0 km². It sits at an elevation of around 379 m above sea level. It lies approximately 211 km northwest of Sydney. Wilpinjong is located at 32.3283°S, 149.8786°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wilpinjong lies across a sweep of country where the sky seems to stretch further than the eye can follow, a canvas of pale blue often brushed with the soft, feathery strokes of passing clouds. It lies 118.6 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 93°T), and is situated 15.7 km east-north-east of Cooks Gap. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, not dramatic, but possessing a quiet resilience. Low, rounded hills, cloaked in a patchwork of dry grasses and scattered eucalyptus, roll towards the horizon. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, particularly potent after a rare rain, and at dusk, the light softens, bathing the landscape in a warm, almost buttery hue that seems to hold the day’s accumulated quietude. The few scattered homesteads are stoic structures, weathered by sun and wind, their corrugated iron roofs gleaming dully in the afternoon sun.
The history of Wilpinjong is deeply entwined with the land’s capacity to sustain life, a story told in the enduring presence of sheep and cattle. For generations, the rhythm of this place has been dictated by the seasons, the planting and harvesting of crops, and the steady, dependable flow of the nearby Macquarie River, though its presence is more felt than seen in the immediate vicinity, its influence shaping the very character of the terrain. While agriculture has long been the bedrock of the local economy, the broader region has seen shifts, with pockets of resource exploration adding another layer to its economic narrative. Travellers passing through Wilpinjong might notice the quiet hum of farm machinery during daylight hours, a sound that blends with the calls of native birds, a constant, understated reminder of the enduring connection between people and the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wilpinjong, 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 Wilpinjong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wilpinjong includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Wilpinjong 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. |