Woolooma, 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 Woolooma, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Woolooma |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Hunter Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.00743 |
| Longitude | 151.20272 |
| Population | 30 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 64.9 km² |
| Elevation | 479 m |
| Postcode | 2337 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 207 km north |
Woolooma is a locality in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 30. The locality covers an area of 64.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 479 m above sea level. It lies approximately 207 km north of Sydney. Woolooma is located at 32.0074°S, 151.2027°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2337. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Woolooma unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the dry, ochre-tinted earth meets the vast, pale blue of the Australian sky. It lies 87.6 km north-north-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 338°T), and is situated 44.1 km north-east of Muswellbrook. The terrain is a mosaic of cleared grazing land, interrupted by stands of hardy eucalypts whose silvery-green leaves shimmer in the persistent sunlight. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint aroma of sun-baked grass and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering wattles. Here, the land feels ancient and unhurried, its contours shaped by the slow, steady hand of weather and time, a place where the silence is broken only by the occasional bleating of sheep or the distant hum of a tractor.
The story of Woolooma is inextricably linked to the pastoral industry that has shaped its character for generations. Vast sheep stations, established in the colonial era, still dominate the economic landscape, their wool production a vital contributor to the region’s prosperity. The echoes of this past can be felt in the sturdy, weathered farmhouses and the timeless cycle of shearing and lambing. While the primary focus remains on grazing, the surrounding agricultural heartland also supports a diverse range of crops, testament to the resilience and adaptability of those who call Woolooma home. The local economy, though rooted in the land, also benefits from its proximity to larger centres, allowing for a steady flow of goods and travellers who experience the quiet charm of this Upper Hunter settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woolooma, 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 Woolooma, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woolooma includes the postcode (2337), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Hunter Shire 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 Woolooma 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. |