Yarrabandai, 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 Yarrabandai, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrabandai |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Forbes Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.1379 |
| Longitude | 147.56598 |
| Population | 34 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 297.9 km² |
| Elevation | 210 m |
| Postcode | 2875 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 347 km west-northwest |
Yarrabandai is a locality in the Forbes Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 34. The locality covers an area of 297.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 210 m above sea level. It lies approximately 347 km west-northwest of Sydney. Yarrabandai is located at 33.1379°S, 147.5660°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarrabandai rests in the ochre heartland, a place where the vast, flat expanses of the Lachlan River floodplain begin to gently fold, hinting at the distant western slopes. It lies 136.9 km south-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 226°T), and is situated 35.2 km south-south-west of Trundle. Here, the sky is an enormous canvas, often bleached by the sun, yet capable of erupting into a breathtaking display of bruised purples and fiery oranges as dusk settles. The air, when it’s not carrying the dry scent of sun-baked earth, can hold a surprising coolness, a whisper of the river that snakes its way through the country. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer dappled shade, and the silence here is not empty but filled with the hum of insects and the distant call of a bird.
The story of Yarrabandai is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of this region, its existence shaped by the bounty of the land and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. Historically, it has been a place of grazing and cropping, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the ebb and flow of prosperity. The rich alluvial soils, nourished by the Lachlan, have long supported sheep and cattle, and wheat fields stretch towards horizons that seem to melt into the haze. While the days might move with a quiet deliberateness, there's a solid foundation here, built on generations of farming know-how and a resilience forged under wide, open skies.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrabandai, 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 Yarrabandai, in the Forbes Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrabandai includes the postcode (2875), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Forbes 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 Yarrabandai 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. |