Yarrie Lake, 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 Yarrie Lake, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrie Lake |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Narrabri Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.41632 |
| Longitude | 149.52188 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 171.9 km² |
| Elevation | 214 m |
| Postcode | 2388 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 416 km north-northwest |
Yarrie Lake is a locality in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 171.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 214 m above sea level. It lies approximately 416 km north-northwest of Sydney. Yarrie Lake is located at 30.4163°S, 149.5219°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2388. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarrie Lake lies as a shimmering promise on the flat expanse, a shallow, ephemeral body of water that breathes life into the surrounding landscape. It lies 154.3 km west-north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 299°T), and is situated 18.4 km south-east of Wee Waa. The land here is a study in ochre and muted green, stretching towards a horizon that seems to melt into the vast, pale blue sky. Sparse, hardy vegetation, including resilient saltbush and scattered eucalypts, dots the terrain, their grey-green foliage catching the sun with a soft, dusty luminescence. The air, especially as the day begins to wane, carries a dry, mineral scent, tinged with the faintest whisper of distant stockyards, and the silence here is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the grass or the cry of a lone bird.
Historically, Yarrie Lake has been a vital, if fleeting, resource for the pastoralists and graziers who have worked this country for generations. Its fluctuating water levels have dictated the fortunes of neighbouring properties, a constant reminder of the land’s generous, and sometimes capricious, nature. The economy, deeply rooted in sheep and cattle farming, relies on the subtle shifts of the seasons and the dependable, if infrequent, rains that replenish the lake. While not a hub of bustling commerce, the quiet rhythm of life in the vicinity of Yarrie Lake is marked by the seasons of the land, the distant hum of machinery on a farm, and the enduring spirit of those who call this open country home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrie Lake, 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 Yarrie Lake, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrie Lake includes the postcode (2388), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Narrabri 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 Yarrie Lake 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. |