Womboota, 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 Womboota, in the Murray River Council local government area.
| Locality | Womboota |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Murray River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.90771 |
| Longitude | 144.55234 |
| Population | 98 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 262.2 km² |
| Elevation | 92 m |
| Postcode | 2731 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 648 km west-southwest |
Womboota is a locality in the Murray River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 98. The locality covers an area of 262.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 92 m above sea level. It lies approximately 648 km west-southwest of Sydney. Womboota is located at 35.9077°S, 144.5523°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2731. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Womboota rests on the broad, sun-drenched plains of New South Wales, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the earth stretches in ochre and olive hues. It lies 92.3 km north-west of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 304°T), and is situated 20.9 km west-north-west of Moama. The landscape here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle rise and fall of land that hints at the ancient geological forces that shaped it. Patches of hardy native grasses, interspersed with the silver-green of scattered eucalyptus, carpet the terrain, their leaves rustling in a breeze that carries the faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long shadows that pool and lengthen across the paddocks, imbuing the scene with a quiet, almost tangible stillness.
The story of Womboota is intrinsically tied to the Murray River, that lifeblood of the region, whose presence has dictated its development and sustenance for generations. Historically, this area was a vital corridor for transport and trade, its fertile soils attracting settlers drawn by the promise of agriculture. Today, the economy of Womboota remains deeply rooted in the land, with broadacre farming and grazing forming the backbone of its livelihood. Growers cultivate crops that thrive under the Australian sun, their efforts shaping the verdant mosaic of the surrounding countryside. A distinctive character emerges from this connection to the river and the land – a sense of pragmatic resilience, a quiet understanding of the seasons and the country’s generous, yet sometimes demanding, nature.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Womboota, 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 Womboota, in the Murray River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Womboota includes the postcode (2731), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Murray River 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 Womboota 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. |