Crookwell, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Crookwell, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Crookwell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.44938 |
| Longitude | 149.46297 |
| Population | 2,577 |
| Density | 12.4 /km² |
| Area | 207.4 km² |
| Elevation | 896 m |
| Postcode | 2583 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 173 km west-southwest |
Crookwell is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,577. The locality covers an area of 207.4 km², giving a population density of about 12.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 896 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km west-southwest of Sydney. Crookwell is located at 34.4494°S, 149.4630°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2583. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Crookwell rests upon a broad, fertile plateau, a landscape of sweeping pastures and scattered stands of gum trees, where the air carries the crispness of the Southern Tablelands. It lies 40.7 km north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 324°T), and is situated 41.3 km north-north-east of Gunning. The land rolls with a gentle, persistent rhythm, broken by copses of pine and the occasional glint of water in meandering creeks. At dawn, a soft, pearly light often washes over the paddocks, revealing the dew-kissed stubble of recently harvested fields, a quiet testament to the bounty of the earth. The character of Crookwell is one of sturdy resilience, an enduring presence against the vast, open skies.
This is a place shaped by the enduring spirit of agriculture, where sheep and cattle have long been the backbone of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets near and far. The history of Crookwell is woven into the very fabric of its farming heritage, a legacy passed down through generations who have worked this rich, red soil. While the immediate surrounds are dominated by pastoral pursuits, the broader region has known periods of mining, hinting at deeper geological stories beneath the green surface. Today, Crookwell remains a vital centre for its surrounding agricultural district, a place where the pace of life still allows for conversation on the footpath and a quiet appreciation for the changing seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crookwell, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Crookwell, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crookwell includes the postcode (2583), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Crookwell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |