Yarrowitch, 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 Yarrowitch, in the Walcha Council local government area.
| Locality | Yarrowitch |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walcha Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.23605 |
| Longitude | 152.00716 |
| Population | 164 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1487.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1076 m |
| Postcode | 2354 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 302 km north-northeast |
Yarrowitch is a locality in the Walcha Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 164. The locality covers an area of 1487.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1076 m above sea level. It lies approximately 302 km north-northeast of Sydney. Yarrowitch is located at 31.2360°S, 152.0072°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2354. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Yarrowitch lies cradled by the undulating slopes of the northern tablelands, where the air, crisp and carrying the scent of damp earth and distant eucalyptus, often hums with the quiet industry of the land. It lies 87.8 km south-south-east of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 159°T), and is situated 37.3 km east-south-east of Walcha. Broad paddocks, stitched together by weathered fences, roll towards the horizon, their rich, dark soil a testament to generations of careful cultivation. Here, the sky seems vast and impossibly blue, a canvas upon which clouds drift like forgotten thoughts, and the sun, when it deigns to break through, casts a golden benediction upon the landscape. The lowing of cattle, a gentle, resonant sound, is the prevailing music, punctuated occasionally by the sharp cry of a bird or the sigh of wind through the sparse lines of trees that mark the boundaries of properties.
The history of Yarrowitch is deeply entwined with the pastoral pursuits that continue to define its economy. Sheep and cattle grazing have long been the lifeblood of this region, their wool and meat feeding distant markets and shaping the character of the land itself. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile valleys and reliable rainfall, carved out livelihoods from this country, their efforts leaving subtle imprints on the terrain in the form of old farmsteads and the enduring patterns of cleared land. While the days of burgeoning gold rushes are long past, the spirit of resilience and self-sufficiency forged in those earlier times still echoes in the quiet determination of the people who call Yarrowitch home. The local hall, a modest but well-loved structure, serves as a focal point for community life, a place where stories are shared and traditions, however small, are kept alive.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Yarrowitch, 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 Yarrowitch, in the Walcha Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Yarrowitch includes the postcode (2354), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walcha 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 Yarrowitch 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. |