New South Wales location profile
Pomona NSW 2648
Pomona is a tiny rural locality in Wentworth Shire, far south‑western New South Wales, within the Sunraysia region near the Murray and Darling rivers. It offers quiet, farm-based living with everyday services accessed in nearby Wentworth and the regional hub of Mildura (VIC).
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Why families consider Pomona
Sparse, agricultural community with a mix of farming families and horticulture workers; lifestyle is quiet and self-reliant, with strong ties to nearby cross‑border towns for work, schooling, shopping, and health services.
Amenities & services
- Wentworth IGA supermarket (Wentworth)
- Wentworth Health Service (Wentworth)
- Cafes and hotels in Wentworth and Dareton
- Australian Inland Botanic Gardens (Mourquong)
- Mildura Base Public Hospital (Mildura, VIC)
- Mildura Central Shopping Centre (Mildura, VIC)
- Wentworth Library (Wentworth)
- Dareton Library (Dareton)
Transport & connectivity
- No local train stations; nearest major rail services at Broken Hill (long‑distance)
- NSW TrainLink and regional coach services between Wentworth, Mildura and Broken Hill
- Silver City Highway (B79)
- Sturt Highway (A20) via Buronga/Gol Gol
- Old Wentworth Road and Arumpo Road (regional access)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Boating, kayaking and fishing on the Murray and Darling rivers
- Perry Sandhills (Wentworth)
- Wentworth Sporting Complex and Showgrounds
- Local community halls and sports ovals in nearby towns
- Day trips to Mungo National Park and surrounding outback landscapes
- Junction Park (Wentworth)
- Australian Inland Botanic Gardens (Mourquong)
- Mallee Cliffs National Park (near Mildura, NSW)
Education context
Very limited within Pomona; families use services in Wentworth, Dareton, Gol Gol, Buronga and Mildura, where long day care, preschool and family day care are available.
- La Trobe University – Mildura Campus (Mildura, VIC)