Ivanhoe

About Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe is a small, remote township situated on the Cobb Highway in the outback of western New South Wales, located within the Central Darling Shire local government area approximately 800 kilometres west-north-west of Sydney. The township sits between the Lachlan and Darling rivers on the vast plains of the far west, at an elevation of around 90 metres, and covers a postcode area of approximately 15,790 square kilometres of semi-arid pastoral country. The 2021 Census recorded a population of around 162 people in the township itself, making it one of the more remote and sparsely populated communities in New South Wales.

Ivanhoe functions as a service point for the surrounding pastoral stations and travelling traffic along the Cobb Highway, featuring a wide main street that reflects its history as a staging post for coaches and later road transport. The town has a pub, a small general store, and basic community facilities. Despite its isolation, the township has a loyal community of residents who value the quiet, wide-open lifestyle of the outback, with stunning sunsets, clear skies for stargazing, and the opportunity to experience a deeply authentic slice of rural Australia.

Ivanhoe falls under postcode 2878 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Mossgiel, NSW 2878
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