Mallee

About Mallee

Mallee is a vast and sparsely populated locality in far-western New South Wales, situated near the Victorian border at postcode 2738, covering approximately 1,874 square kilometres of semi-arid plains. The locality takes its name from the mallee eucalyptus scrubland that characterises the landscape of this corner of the Riverina region. With a recorded population of just 8 people in the 2021 census, Mallee is one of the most remote and thinly settled localities in the state. The area falls within the electorate of Farrer and is administered under the Murray state electorate.

Life in Mallee revolves around broad-acre farming, dryland cropping, and pastoral grazing on large rural properties spread across the semi-arid plains. The nearest significant township is Mildura (VIC), which provides the bulk of services including supermarkets, medical facilities, schools, and transport connections for residents of the wider region. The landscape offers a unique, rugged beauty with sweeping plains, red earth, and native mallee scrublands that attract birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. This is quintessential outback Australia — remote, self-sufficient, and deeply connected to the land.

Mallee falls under postcode 2738 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Gol Gol, NSW 2738
• Monak, NSW 2738
• Paringi, NSW 2738
• Trentham Cliffs, NSW 2738
• Buronga, NSW 2739
• Euston, NSW 2737