Cumborah New South Wales Map
Explore Cumborah, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cumborah, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Cumborah, New South Wales
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cumborah, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Cumborah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Walgett Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -29.61301 |
| Longitude | 147.53984 |
| Population | 299 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 1734.4 km² |
| Elevation | 169 m |
| Postcode | 2832 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 587 km northwest |
About Cumborah, New South Wales
Cumborah is a locality in the Walgett Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 299. The locality covers an area of 1734.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 169 m above sea level. It lies approximately 587 km northwest of Sydney. Cumborah is located at 29.6130°S, 147.5398°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2832. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Cumborah rests under a sky that stretches in an unbroken expanse of pale blue, a vast, luminous canvas over a landscape of flat, ochre earth. It lies 314.0 km north-north-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 341°T), and is situated 48.8 km south-west of Lightning Ridge. The air here is dry, carrying the scent of sun-baked dust and sparse, hardy vegetation—a subtle perfume of resilience. Across the plains, the land seems to breathe slowly, punctuated by the occasional cluster of hardy trees, their branches reaching out like supplicating hands. Dusk paints the sky in hues of burnt orange and soft violet, a fleeting spectacle that washes over the quiet expanse, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the very air with a gentle stillness. The distant calls of birds, sharp and clear in the cooling air, are the only punctuation in the profound quiet.
The history of Cumborah is deeply intertwined with the pastoral industry, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. For generations, sheep have been the lifeblood, their wool a valuable commodity that journeyed across these plains to distant markets, shaping the fortunes of those who settled here. The economy still holds firm to its agricultural roots, with cattle grazing on vast properties neighbouring Cumborah, a reminder of the enduring connection to the land. While the grand homesteads may speak of a bygone era, the spirit of enterprise persists, a quiet determination to thrive in this sun-drenched corner of the world. The occasional rumble of a ute on a dirt track, a fleeting silhouette against the horizon, hints at the ceaseless, unhurried rhythm of life that defines Cumborah.
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About This Cumborah Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Cumborah, New South Wales. 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 Cumborah, in the Walgett Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Cumborah includes the postcode (2832), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Walgett Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote 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 Cumborah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
