Dalton, 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 Dalton, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Dalton |
| 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 | -34.72666 |
| Longitude | 149.19518 |
| Population | 191 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Area | 67.9 km² |
| Elevation | 543 m |
| Postcode | 2581 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 208 km west-southwest |
Dalton is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 191. The locality covers an area of 67.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 543 m above sea level. It lies approximately 208 km west-southwest of Sydney. Dalton is located at 34.7267°S, 149.1952°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2581. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dalton rests beneath a sky that often stretches in an unbroken expanse of pale blue, fringed by gums that stand like patient sentinels. It lies 48.6 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.9 km north-west of Gunning. The land here unfurls in a gentle swell, a tapestry of ochre earth and verdant pasture, punctuated by the occasional shimmer of a dam reflecting the boundless heavens. Low-slung homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs catching the sunlight, are scattered across the landscape, each a small declaration of human presence against the immensity of the countryside. The air, particularly as the day begins to wane, carries a dry, clean scent, a mix of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a subtle balm that settles over the quietude.
The history of Dalton is etched into the very contours of the land, a narrative woven from the endeavours of those who have worked this soil. Once a vital stop on the coaching routes, its importance waned with the advent of railways, yet the spirit of resilience remains. Today, the local economy is anchored by the sturdy traditions of sheep and cattle grazing, the wool bales and prime stock a testament to generations of careful husbandry. Occasionally, a geologist’s hammer might strike a resonant chord, hinting at mineral deposits beneath the surface, though the land’s primary offering is its fertile ground for agriculture. Dalton, in its unhurried way, continues to be a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates life, and the enduring character of its people is as steadfast as the ancient gum trees that guard its horizons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dalton, 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 Dalton, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dalton includes the postcode (2581), 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 Dalton 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. |