Wanaaring, New South Wales

Wanaaring
Paroo River at Wanaaring
Wanaaring
Coordinates: 29°42′18″S 144°05′24″E / 29.70500°S 144.09000°E / -29.70500; 144.09000
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 • Total81 (2021 census)
Postcode
2840
Mean max temp28.0 °C (82.4 °F)
Mean min temp12.9 °C (55.2 °F)
Annual rainfall276 mm (10.9 in)

Wanaaring is a remote outback village in north western New South Wales, Australia. Situated on the Paroo River, some 980 kilometres from Sydney, and 180 km west of Bourke. At the 2021 census, Wanaaring had a population of 81.

Wanaaring is on the "Cut Line" road between the town of Bourke, and the desert village of Tibooburra. Long distance travellers often stop at Wanaaring for meals or to refuel.

Wanaaring is in outback Australia, in remote agricultural country. The grazing lands support cattle, sheep and goats. Honey is also produced. An all-weather air strip is located east of the village centre.