Woolbrook, 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 Woolbrook, in the Walcha Council local government area.
| Locality | Woolbrook |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walcha Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.95575 |
| Longitude | 151.31599 |
| Population | 191 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 373.0 km² |
| Elevation | 931 m |
| Postcode | 2354 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 324 km north |
Woolbrook is a locality in the Walcha Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 191. The locality covers an area of 373.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 931 m above sea level. It lies approximately 324 km north of Sydney. Woolbrook is located at 30.9557°S, 151.3160°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2354. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woolbrook rests where the New England Tablelands begin their gentle descent, a place painted in the muted greens and ochres of grazing country. It lies 39.7 km east-north-east of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 67°T), and is situated 26.9 km east-north-east of Kootingal. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the early mornings when a fine mist often clings to the hollows, softening the edges of the rolling hills and the scattered stands of eucalypt that punctuate the paddocks. Broadacre farms stretch towards the horizon, their fences a neat, geometric punctuation mark against the organic flow of the landscape, and the silence is often broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the occasional low rumble of a stock truck making its way along the quiet bitumen. Sunlight here has a particular clarity, illuminating the fine dust motes that dance in the warm afternoons and casting long, benevolent shadows as evening approaches.
The story of Woolbrook is deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, a history etched into the very land by generations of graziers who have coaxed a living from its fertile soil. For many years, the wool industry was the lifeblood of this locality, its fortunes waxing and waning with the global market, but leaving an indelible mark on the character of the place. While the landscape still echoes with the traditions of sheep farming, the economy of Woolbrook has diversified, with cattle grazing now playing a significant role, and a quiet resilience characterising the spirit of its inhabitants. Travellers passing through Woolbrook often remark on the unhurried pace of life, a gentle rhythm that seems to have been set by the land itself, a stark contrast to the clamour of busier centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolbrook, 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 Woolbrook, in the Walcha Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolbrook includes the postcode (2354), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walcha 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 Woolbrook 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. |