Yallaroi, 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 Yallaroi, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yallaroi |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gwydir Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.12229 |
| Longitude | 150.52467 |
| Population | 124 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 274.7 km² |
| Elevation | 321 m |
| Postcode | 2408 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 532 km north |
Yallaroi is a locality in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 124. The locality covers an area of 274.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 321 m above sea level. It lies approximately 532 km north of Sydney. Yallaroi is located at 29.1223°S, 150.5247°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2408. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yallaroi unfolds across a landscape etched by the patient work of wind and water, where the earth’s ochre tones bleed into a sky that stretches, boundless and blue. It lies 189.0 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 324°T), and is situated 29.7 km north of Warialda. The land here is not flat, but possesses a gentle, rolling character, the kind that invites the eye to wander and the spirit to settle. Sparse, hardy eucalypts punctuate the horizon, their silver-green leaves shimmering like coin in the persistent sunlight, casting shadows that shift and lengthen with the sun’s slow arc. The air itself carries a clean, dry scent, a distillation of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with surprising tenacity in this arid beauty. In the quiet of late afternoon, the light deepens, bathing the land in a rich, honeyed glow that seems to imbue the very dust with a kind of preciousness.
The history of Yallaroi is a story woven into the fabric of the land, a narrative of resilience and resourcefulness. This region, long shaped by ancient waterways and the bounty of the earth, became a vital centre for pastoralism, with vast sheep stations defining its economic backbone for generations. The wool clip from Yallaroi has travelled far, a testament to the enduring quality of the land’s produce. While sheep remain a cornerstone, the landscape also supports cattle grazing, and the careful cultivation of crops where the soil and climate allow. The nearby Gwydir River, a lifeline for this country, whispers tales of its past, its banks bearing witness to the ebb and flow of life and livelihood. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet dignity pervading the everyday existence of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yallaroi, 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 Yallaroi, in the Gwydir Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yallaroi includes the postcode (2408), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gwydir 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 Yallaroi 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. |