Eglinton, 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 Eglinton, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Eglinton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.35937 |
| Longitude | 149.56013 |
| Population | 2,234 |
| Density | 43.5 /km² |
| Area | 51.4 km² |
| Elevation | 657 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 163 km west-northwest |
Eglinton is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,234. The locality covers an area of 51.4 km², giving a population density of about 43.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 657 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km west-northwest of Sydney. Eglinton is located at 33.3594°S, 149.5601°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Eglinton rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land begins its gentle ascent towards the higher country. It lies 6.9 km north-north-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 345°T), and is situated 8.7 km north-north-west of Kelso. The landscape here is a tapestry of rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons and stitched together by meandering creeks that feed into the larger Macquarie River catchment. Mature eucalypts, their bark a mosaic of grey and russet, stand sentinel over paddocks of pale green grass, interspersed with the deeper hues of established orchards and scattered homesteads. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening fruit, and the light itself seems to possess a particular clarity, casting long, languid shadows across the undulating terrain.
The story of Eglinton is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, with a history rooted in the cultivation of fruit and the grazing of livestock. For generations, orchards have been a defining feature, their rows of trees a testament to the fertile soil and the persistent efforts of those who have worked this land. The local economy still draws strength from this heritage, alongside a growing interest in viticulture, with small vineyards beginning to dot the landscape, promising future vintages. While the whispers of a mining past may still echo faintly in the broader region, Eglinton itself has cultivated a character of quiet industry and a pace of life that feels attuned to the rhythm of the seasons rather than the clamour of commerce.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eglinton, 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 Eglinton, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Eglinton includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Eglinton 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. |