Yarragal, 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 Yarragal, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarragal |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.61001 |
| Longitude | 149.10014 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 82.9 km² |
| Elevation | 481 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 241 km northwest |
Yarragal is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 82.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 481 m above sea level. It lies approximately 241 km northwest of Sydney. Yarragal is located at 32.6100°S, 149.1001°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarragal rests on land that feels ancient, a tapestry of ochre earth and resilient scrub that stretches towards a horizon often softened by heat haze. It lies 58.2 km south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 129°T), and is situated 14.1 km east-south-east of Wellington. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalyptus and the faint perfume of wild herbs crushed underfoot, a scent that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the low, rolling hills in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. Sparse stands of ironbark and box gum punctuate the landscape, their rough bark a testament to the persistent sun and the long, dry seasons that shape this country. The silence here is not empty, but alive with the hum of insects and the occasional call of a bird, a quiet symphony played out under a vast, indifferent sky.
The story of Yarragal is deeply entwined with the pastoral legacy of the region, a history etched into the weathered fences and the broad, open paddocks that once supported sprawling sheep stations. While the sheep still graze, the economic pulse of Yarragal has diversified, with some landholders turning their attention to the cultivation of native flora and the burgeoning interest in agri-tourism, drawing visitors keen to experience the raw beauty of the Australian bush. Remnants of older ways linger, a quiet resilience in the faces of those who have long called this place home, their connection to the land as enduring as the ancient rock formations that dot the surrounding countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarragal, 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 Yarragal, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarragal includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo 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 Yarragal 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. |