Rand New South Wales Map
Explore Rand, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rand, 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 Rand, New South Wales
How to Use This Rand, New South Wales Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rand, 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 | Rand |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Federation Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.56748 |
| Longitude | 146.52373 |
| Population | 215 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 418.5 km² |
| Elevation | 192 m |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 468 km west-southwest |
About Rand, New South Wales
Rand is a locality in the Federation Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 215. The locality covers an area of 418.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 192 m above sea level. It lies approximately 468 km west-southwest of Sydney. Rand is located at 35.5675°S, 146.5237°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2642. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Rand rests on a gentle swell of country, where the earth breathes a fine, pale dust under a sky that stretches wide and blue. It lies 70.5 km north-north-west of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 332°T), and is situated 44.4 km north of Howlong. The landscape here is a study in muted tones: ochre soils give way to swathes of dry grass, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered eucalypts. Fences, taut and purposeful, etch straight lines across the undulating terrain, guiding the eye towards the hazy horizon. Even the air seems to possess a certain dryness, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant, unseen blossoms.
The story of Rand is written in the land itself, a narrative of resilience and quiet determination. Originally surveyed in the late 19th century, its genesis was tied to the burgeoning pastoral industry, the wool sheds and sheep yards a testament to the early settlers' efforts. This agricultural heritage remains the bedrock of Rand's economy, with sheep grazing and cropping still dominating the surrounding paddocks, their yields dictated by the capricious moods of the season. The local store, a hub of activity, serves as the quiet centre of Rand, a place where the day's news is exchanged and the rhythm of life unfolds at its own unhurried pace, a gentle hum against the vast stillness of the country.
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About This Rand Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Rand, 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 Rand, in the Federation Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rand includes the postcode (2642), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Federation 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 Rand 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. |
