Wirrimah, 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 Wirrimah, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
| Locality | Wirrimah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hilltops Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.11117 |
| Longitude | 148.42107 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 34.0 km² |
| Elevation | 437 m |
| Postcode | 2803 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 258 km west |
Wirrimah is a locality in the Hilltops Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 34.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 437 m above sea level. It lies approximately 258 km west of Sydney. Wirrimah is located at 34.1112°S, 148.4211°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2803. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wirrimah rests in a landscape that speaks of patient endurance, a gentle rise of ochre earth punctuated by hardy eucalypts that claw at the vast, pale blue sky. It lies 113.5 km south-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 212°T), and is situated 21.5 km north-north-east of Young. The ground here is a mosaic of muted greens and browns, the colour deepening after the infrequent, yet life-giving, rains. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the paddocks, their quiet bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of dry grasses in the persistent breeze. The air itself carries a subtle, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a perfume unique to this part of the country.
The character of Wirrimah is deeply entwined with the history of grazing and wheat farming, a legacy written into the very texture of the land. For generations, families have worked this soil, coaxing sustenance from its sometimes-stubborn embrace. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to the resilience of those who call Wirrimah home, their lives unfolding at a pace dictated by the seasons and the land's bounty. While the grander narratives of nation-building might have bypassed this quiet corner, Wirrimah holds its own stories, whispered in the creak of old farm gates and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wirrimah, 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 Wirrimah, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wirrimah includes the postcode (2803), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hilltops 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 Wirrimah 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. |