Yarrabin, 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 Yarrabin, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrabin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.6297 |
| Longitude | 149.33717 |
| Population | 89 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 313.9 km² |
| Elevation | 394 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 222 km northwest |
Yarrabin is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 89. The locality covers an area of 313.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 394 m above sea level. It lies approximately 222 km northwest of Sydney. Yarrabin is located at 32.6297°S, 149.3372°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarrabin rests on country where the land rises and falls with a gentle, weathered grace, its character shaped by broad, sweeping plains that give way to low, rolling hills. It lies 73.1 km north-north-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 19°T), and is situated 22.5 km west of Mudgee. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypt and sun-baked earth, a fragrance that deepens as the afternoon sun arcs across the vast, pale blue sky, casting long, soft shadows that stretch and contract with the day’s slow progress. Patches of hardy scrub cling to the slopes, interspersed with the muted greens of grazing pasture, and the occasional glint of corrugated iron roofs from distant farm buildings, small punctuation marks against the boundless horizon. It is a place where the silence is not empty, but filled with the hum of insects, the distant bleating of sheep, and the whisper of wind through dry grasses.
The history of Yarrabin is deeply entwined with the pastoral traditions of the region, its early economy built on the hardy backbone of sheep and cattle grazing that still colours its landscape and way of life. Generations have worked this land, their efforts etched into the very contours of the country, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and quiet determination. While the primary industry remains agriculture, the broader Mid-Western Regional Council area has seen diversification, and the spirit of Yarrabin reflects this enduring connection to the earth, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and the community finds its strength in shared experience and the enduring beauty of its surroundings.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrabin, 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 Yarrabin, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrabin includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Yarrabin 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. |