Yarras, Bathurst Regional Council, New South Wales
Yarras, 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 Yarras, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarras |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.3664 |
| Longitude | 149.67399 |
| Area | 13.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 153 km west-northwest |
Yarras is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 13.4 km². It lies approximately 153 km west-northwest of Sydney. Yarras is located at 33.3664°S, 149.6740°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Yarras lies cradled by the rolling country, where the land dips and swells with a gentle, ancient grace. It lies 10.6 km east-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 56°T), and is situated 9.5 km north-east of Kelso. The paddocks, stitched with fences and dotted with the sturdy forms of grazing sheep, spread out like a rumpled quilt under a sky that often spills a brilliant, almost liquid blue. Here, the air carries the clean, dry scent of eucalypts and warmed earth, and the silence is punctuated by the distant bleating of livestock or the rustle of wind through the sparse, hardy trees. The very texture of the place speaks of resilience, of a landscape that has shaped its inhabitants as much as they have shaped it, a subtle harmony in the muted colours of the bush and the weathered timber of farm buildings.
The history of Yarras is a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of those who have sought their fortune and their home in this country. For generations, the land has sustained families through the careful tending of livestock, a tradition that continues to form the backbone of the local economy. While pockets of mineral wealth may have been unearthed in neighbouring regions, here the wealth is measured in wool, in the steady growth of the flocks, and in the quiet pride of a community that understands the value of hard work and self-reliance. The slow, deliberate pace of life in Yarras allows for a deep connection to the land, and the evenings, as the sun bleeds orange and purple across the horizon, offer a profound sense of peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarras, 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 Yarras, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarras includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Yarras 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. |