Wongarbon, 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 Wongarbon, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Wongarbon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.29638 |
| Longitude | 148.81468 |
| Population | 757 |
| Density | 4.3 /km² |
| Area | 174.6 km² |
| Elevation | 390 m |
| Postcode | 2831 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 283 km northwest |
Wongarbon is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 757. The locality covers an area of 174.6 km², giving a population density of about 4.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 390 m above sea level. It lies approximately 283 km northwest of Sydney. Wongarbon is located at 32.2964°S, 148.8147°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2831. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wongarbon rests upon a broad, gently sloping plain, where the rich, ochre-coloured earth stretches towards horizons softened by the vast Australian sky. It lies 18.6 km east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 95°T), and is situated 9.0 km north-north-west of Geurie. The landscape here is one of wide-open spaces, punctuated by hardy eucalyptus trees that stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a dry, whispery sound that seems to carry the secrets of the land. Here and there, stands of native grasses, bleached golden by the sun, ripple like a silent sea under the ceaseless wind, and the air itself carries a faint, dry sweetness, a testament to the sun-baked soil and the distant, unseen rivers. The light, especially in the late afternoon, can be a spectacle, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, dancing shadows that transform the familiar contours of the paddocks into something altogether more ancient and profound.
The lifeblood of Wongarbon has long been drawn from the fertile plains, a heritage etched into its very being through generations of farming and grazing. Wheat fields, golden and vast, give way to paddocks where sheep and cattle graze, their presence a quiet punctuation in the grand stillness. The local economy, while rooted in these traditional pursuits, also acknowledges the enduring spirit of the land, a resilience that has seen the district endure droughts and floods, always with an eye towards the next harvest. History whispers here in the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the stoic lines of the railway, a reminder of the travellers and settlers who once forged a life in this sun-drenched corner of the country, their journeys now echoed in the quiet hum of the present day.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wongarbon, 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 Wongarbon, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wongarbon includes the postcode (2831), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo 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 Wongarbon 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. |