Wirlinga, 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 Wirlinga, in the Albury City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wirlinga |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Albury City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.04809 |
| Longitude | 147.05682 |
| Population | 130 |
| Density | 3.1 /km² |
| Area | 41.6 km² |
| Elevation | 223 m |
| Postcode | 2640 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 449 km southwest |
Wirlinga is a locality in the Albury City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 130. The locality covers an area of 41.6 km², giving a population density of about 3.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 223 m above sea level. It lies approximately 449 km southwest of Sydney. Wirlinga is located at 36.0481°S, 147.0568°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2640. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wirlinga rests in the gentle sweep of country, where the land begins its slow incline towards the higher country. It lies 17.1 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 60°T), and is situated 12.0 km east of Lavington. The soil here, a rich ochre, crumbles readily underfoot, hinting at the seasons of sun and rain it has weathered. Across the undulating terrain, scattered gums stand sentinel, their bark peeling in papery strips, while the air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked earth. At dusk, the light softens, casting long, lavender shadows that stretch and pool in the hollows, a quiet benediction on the day.
This place, Wirlinga, has long been shaped by the land’s bounty, its economy historically tied to the broad-acre farming that defines the region. Sheep and cattle graze on pastures that, after good rain, burst with a vibrant green before the sun asserts its dominance. Older generations recall a time when the murmur of tractors was the dominant sound, a steady hum of industry that sustained families for decades. While agriculture remains, a subtle shift is evident, with a growing appreciation for the local produce and a quiet pride in the region’s capacity to nourish. The nearby Murray River, a silver ribbon winding through the landscape, has always been a lifeblood, its presence felt in the humidity that sometimes hangs in the air, a tangible reminder of water’s preciousness.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wirlinga, 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 Wirlinga, in the Albury City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wirlinga includes the postcode (2640), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Albury City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Wirlinga 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. |