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Wilcannia, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Wilcannia, Australia

Monday, 27 July 2026
22:32:17 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 782
District: Central Darling

📍 Cities Near To Wilcannia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wilcannia in New South Wales, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Wilcannia.

📍 Wilcannia Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Wilcannia from our regional database:

State / RegionNew South Wales
DistrictCentral Darling
Total Population782
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-31.5588° N
Center Longitude143.3769° E
Elevation79 m (259 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in New South Wales#1320 of 1529
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abbotsford Abbotsford441 710 383
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abercrombie Abercrombie381 613 331
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aberfeldie Aberfeldie437 703 380
South (S)
National Flag Of Aberfoyle Park Aberfoyle Park368 592 319
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Acton Acton419 674 364
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adelaide Adelaide361 581 314
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adelaide city centre Adelaide city centre361 581 313
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adelaide Hills Adelaide Hills356 572 309
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adelong Adelong374 602 325
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ainslie Ainslie419 675 364
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aintree Aintree432 695 375
South (S)
National Flag Of Airport West Airport West434 699 377
South (S)
National Flag Of Albanvale Albanvale435 700 378
South (S)
National Flag Of Albert Park Albert Park443 713 385
South (S)
National Flag Of Albert Park Albert Park362 583 314
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Wilcannia


States and regions closest to New South Wales (home state of Wilcannia), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory316 508 274
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands745 1,199 647
East (E)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,321 2,127 1,148
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,208 1,944 1,049
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland624 1,005 542
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province1,598 2,571 1,387
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma1,675 2,696 1,455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia642 1,034 558
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Wilcannia


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Wilcannia's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Wilcannia. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New South Wales, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wilcannia (You)New South Wales782
MenindeeNew South Wales605129.5SW
Broken HillNew South Wales17,456187.6WSW
CobarNew South Wales4,173233.0E
BourkeNew South Wales2,029293.9ENE
HillstonNew South Wales1,448294.4SE
North BourkeNew South Wales544297.3ENE
CoomeallaNew South Wales808306.8SSW
DaretonNew South Wales513308.4SSW
Gol GolNew South Wales1,956310.6SSW
BurongaNew South Wales1,350311.4SSW

🏆 New South Wales City Rankings

How does Wilcannia rank within New South Wales? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Wilcannia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sydney5,557,233
Newcastle508,437
Central Coast346,596
Wollongong280,153
Maitland89,597
Coffs Harbour78,759
Blue Mountains78,121
Pittwater63,482
Port Macquarie51,965
Blacktown46,942

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Byron Bay12,406.00
Sydney12,144.60
Blue Mountains1,436.00
Gosford940.00
Wollongong684.00
Orange285.00
Newcastle261.80
Queanbeyan173.00
Broken Hill170.00
Port Macquarie64.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haymarket23,967.50
Elizabeth Bay17,566.67
Potts Point17,382.86
Zetland15,777.50
Darlinghurst15,091.25
Pyrmont13,549.00
Surry Hills13,190.00
Rushcutters Bay12,670.00
Ultimo12,350.00
Chippendale11,147.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Broken Hill Airport
IATA: BHQ
187 km (116 mi) from Wilcannia
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New South Wales Cities
Wilcannia ranks #1320 of 1529 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Wilcannia? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Wilcannia Sits on the Map

Wilcannia sits inside New South Wales, Australia and ranks #1320 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Wilcannia to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Wilcannia outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Wilcannia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wilcannia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wilcannia: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Wilcannia and the countries closest to Wilcannia by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Wilcannia, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Wilcannia at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wilcannia

If you're stringing together stops in New South Wales, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Wilcannia — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Wilcannia MapView the Wilcannia map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Wilcannia Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New South Wales OverviewExplore the New South Wales state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Wilcannia

Which cities are closest to Wilcannia?

See the Cities Near To Wilcannia table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New South Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Wilcannia to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Wilcannia and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Wilcannia map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Wilcannia will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Wilcannia to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Wilcannia?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Wilcannia. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Wilcannia compare in size to the cities near it?

Wilcannia ranks #1320 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Wilcannia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wilcannia is Broken Hill Airport (BHQ), about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.