Bourkelands, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Bourkelands is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 3,113. Elevation: 751 ft (229 m). Average temperature: 56°F (13°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,113 Population
751 ft Elevation 229 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
28.6 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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About Bourkelands

Bourkelands

Bourkelands is a rapidly developing southern suburb of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales, Australia which is named after a property which was located within the suburb. The suburb consists predominantly of real estate display homes and housing for military staff at the nearby RAAF Base Wagga and Army Recruit Training Centre. The suburb borders Red Hill Road and is within walking distance of the Tolland shopping centre and Jubilee Park/Oval and contains two play parks. The suburb also contains the area which is commonly marketed by real estate agents and developers as Hilltop, as the name Hilltop is not registered locality.

People

Population3,113

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (13°C)
Rain28.6 in/yr
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Population3,113
Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Coordinates-35.1559°, 147.3470°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature56°F (13°C)
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Annual Precipitation28.6 inches (725 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Bourkelands

Bourkelands is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 3,113. The city sits at an elevation of 751 feet (229 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 69°F in January to 43°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 28.6 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Bourkelands

Bourkelands has an average annual temperature of 9.1°C (48°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.4°C), the coldest is Feb (2.3°C). Average annual precipitation is 1593 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 3°C / 37°F -0.5° / 6.5° 173.8
Feb 2.3°C / 36°F -1.4° / 6.1° 136.2
Mar 4.9°C / 41°F 0.6° / 9.2° 110.1
Apr 9°C / 48°F 3.7° / 14.4° 98.2
May 12°C / 54°F 6.3° / 17.6° 95.9
Jun 14.2°C / 58°F 8.9° / 19.5° 95.4
Jul 16.4°C / 62°F 11.1° / 21.8° 114.7
Aug 15.8°C / 60°F 10.5° / 21.1° 127.2
Sep 12.6°C / 55°F 7.6° / 17.6° 115.4
Oct 9.2°C / 49°F 5° / 13.4° 174.0
Nov 5.8°C / 42°F 2.6° / 9.1° 172.7
Dec 3.6°C / 38°F 0.3° / 6.9° 179.3
Bourkelands enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 751 feet.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above Australia avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)

Geography

Elevation751 ft (229 m)
Coordinates35.1559°S, 147.3470°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.6"
25% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.36"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 28, 2013.

Oct 11, 1992 25 km NW of Temora, Australia M4.1 95 km
Jul 17, 1998 17 km WSW of Corryong, Australia M4.1 126 km
Oct 16, 1998 18 km WSW of Temora, Australia M4.0 74 km
Mar 14, 1999 22 km WSW of West Wyalong, Australia M3.9 137 km
Feb 28, 2004 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia M3.9 35 km
Jan 18, 2005 8 km N of West Wyalong, Australia M3.7 147 km
Apr 19, 2012 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia M3.7 114 km
May 21, 1994 5 km N of Jindera, Australia M3.4 93 km
Jul 11, 2003 15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia M3.3 77 km
Mar 13, 2001 8 km NW of West Wyalong, Australia M3.2 144 km
May 18, 2001 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.2 142 km
Jan 25, 2003 2 km NNE of Jindera, Australia M3.2 95 km
Dec 12, 1992 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia M3.1 132 km
Feb 27, 2000 14 km SSE of Young, Australia M3.1 122 km
Feb 27, 2002 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia M3.0 142 km
Oct 25, 2001 9 km NE of Tumut, Australia M2.9 87 km
Jan 2, 2005 35 km W of Duffy, Australia M2.9 121 km
Jun 20, 2002 10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia M2.9 149 km
Sep 21, 2004 30 km SSW of Boorowa, Australia M2.8 124 km
Mar 24, 2001 6 km SW of Murrumbateman, Australia M2.8 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
February 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in Warmest, Driest
March 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
April 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
May 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
June 48°F (9°C) 1.8 in
July 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
November 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in
December 71°F (22°C) 1.8 in

Bourkelands has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 43°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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Museums in Bourkelands

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Museum Of The Riverina
RAAF Wagga Aviation Heritage Centre

Libraries in Bourkelands

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Wagga Wagga City Library0.0
William Merrylees Library0.0

Breweries in Bourkelands

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Thirsty Crow Brewery

Airports Near Bourkelands

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cootamundra AirportCMDMedium Airport
Temora AirportTEMMedium Airport
Wagga Wagga AirportWGAMedium Airport
Ardlethan Airport-Small Airport
Bullawa Airstrip-Small Airport
Deltroit Station Airstrip-Small Airport
Federation Hsd Airport-Small Airport
Henty Airport-Small Airport
HentyField Days Site Airport-Small Airport
Holbrook Airport-Small Airport
Lockhart Airstrip-Small Airport
Oura Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Rose Vale Airport-Small Airport
Sunnyside (Walla Walla) Airport-Small Airport
Tumbarumba Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Bourkelands

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Bourkelands has a population of 3,113 residents and is located in Australia..

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Bourkelands enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 69°F in January, while summers reach an average of 43°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 28.6 inches.

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