Yarragrin, 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 Yarragrin, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarragrin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.69535 |
| Longitude | 149.23891 |
| Population | 33 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 189.1 km² |
| Elevation | 485 m |
| Postcode | 2842 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 304 km northwest |
Yarragrin is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 33. The locality covers an area of 189.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 485 m above sea level. It lies approximately 304 km northwest of Sydney. Yarragrin is located at 31.6954°S, 149.2389°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2842. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarragrin rests under a sky that often stretches, a seamless canvas of pale blue or bruised twilight, across a landscape shaped by patient forces. It lies 87.6 km north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 42°T), and is situated 20.5 km south-west of Binnaway. The land here is not overtly dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a gentle rise and fall of ochre earth that hints at ancient seabeds and the slow work of water. Patches of hardy scrub cling to the slopes, their muted greens and greys a testament to the dry seasons, while the occasional cluster of ghost gums, bone-white against the earth, pierce the horizon like skeletal sentinels. The air itself feels thin and clean, carrying the faint, dry scent of sun-baked grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of unseen life. This is a place where the vastness of the continent begins to make itself felt, not in overwhelming grandeur, but in a profound sense of space and enduring stillness.
The story of Yarragrin is one of enduring agricultural endeavour, a history etched into the very soil by generations of families who have coaxed sustenance from this land. Sheep grazing and wheat farming have long been the bedrock of its economy, the rhythmic cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. The town’s character is woven from these practical threads, a quiet pragmatism evident in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its main street and the friendly, knowing nods exchanged between locals. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling tourism, Yarragrin possesses a distinctive charm, a sense of belonging that comes from shared experience and a deep connection to the land. The subtle beauty of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows across paddocks that seem to stretch into infinity, is a daily spectacle that speaks volumes about the enduring spirit of this corner of the Warrumbungle Shire.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarragrin, 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 Yarragrin, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarragrin includes the postcode (2842), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle 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 Yarragrin 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. |