Wollar, 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 Wollar, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Wollar |
| 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 | -32.36089 |
| Longitude | 149.99596 |
| Population | 77 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 177.4 km² |
| Elevation | 364 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 202 km northwest |
Wollar is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 77. The locality covers an area of 177.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 364 m above sea level. It lies approximately 202 km northwest of Sydney. Wollar is located at 32.3609°S, 149.9960°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wollar breathes in the amber light of the Mudgee district, a landscape where rolling hills, cloaked in the muted greens of grazing land and the darker hues of scattered timber, gently spill towards the horizon. It lies 123.9 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 18°T), and is situated 26.4 km east of Cooks Gap. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the higher country nearby, a subtle coolness that clings to the valleys even as the sun climbs. Dry creek beds, silvered with quartz and scattered stones, trace ephemeral paths across the country, testament to the infrequent but potent rains that shape this terrain. This is a place where the sky feels vast, an immense canvas of blue, often streaked with the pearly trails of passing clouds, and where the silence is broken only by the bleating of sheep or the distant call of a bird.
The character of Wollar is deeply intertwined with the fortunes of the land, its history etched in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the enduring legacy of sheep farming. For generations, the broad, open country has sustained flocks, the wool a quiet but persistent hum in the local economy. While agriculture remains its backbone, the region has also seen shifts, with pockets of diversification appearing as travellers discover the appeal of its peaceful seclusion. The very pace of life in Wollar seems to echo the slow, steady growth of the eucalypts that dot its paddocks, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the day unfolds with a predictable, comforting rhythm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wollar, 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 Wollar, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wollar 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 Wollar 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. |