Methul New South Wales Map
Explore Methul, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Methul, 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 Methul, New South Wales
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Methul, 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 | Methul |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Coolamon Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.61649 |
| Longitude | 147.11089 |
| Population | 48 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 193.4 km² |
| Elevation | 232 m |
| Postcode | 2701 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 386 km west-southwest |
About Methul, New South Wales
Methul is a locality in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 48. The locality covers an area of 193.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 232 m above sea level. It lies approximately 386 km west-southwest of Sydney. Methul is located at 34.6165°S, 147.1109°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2701. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Methul rests in a landscape painted with the ochre and amber hues of the dry inland plains, where the sky stretches in an unbroken expanse of cerulean blue. It lies 104.9 km east-south-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 111°T), and is situated 21.1 km north-north-west of Coolamon. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, a patchwork of sun-baked earth and hardy scrub that yields grudgingly to the forces of nature. Sparse stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, offer slivers of shade, their branches reaching towards the vastness above. The air itself carries a dry, almost dusty warmth, a constant whisper of the sun’s dominion. Even the distant hills, softened by haze, seem to hold their breath, waiting for the subtle shift of light that signals the day's end.
The history of Methul is tied to the patient toil of those who coaxed sustenance from this challenging terrain. Sheep grazing has long been the backbone of its economy, the wool a tangible link to the land’s enduring bounty. Evidence of this pastoral heritage can be seen in the weathered farmhouses and the sturdy fences that march across the horizon. The railway, a silver ribbon once vital for transporting produce, now stands as a ghost of busier times, its silent tracks a reminder of journeys past. Though its economic pulse may beat slower now, Methul retains a distinct character, a quiet dignity born of generations who understood the subtle language of the bush. The slow, deliberate pace of life here allows for a deeper appreciation of the vast, silent beauty that surrounds Methul.
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About This Methul Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Methul, 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 Methul, in the Coolamon Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Methul includes the postcode (2701), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Coolamon 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 Methul 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. |
