Lake Cargelligo, 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 Lake Cargelligo, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Cargelligo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.36319 |
| Longitude | 146.30345 |
| Population | 1,445 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 1746.6 km² |
| Elevation | 168 m |
| Postcode | 2672 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 458 km west |
Lake Cargelligo is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,445. The locality covers an area of 1746.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 168 m above sea level. It lies approximately 458 km west of Sydney. Lake Cargelligo is located at 33.3632°S, 146.3034°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2672. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Lake Cargelligo rests under a sky that often stretches, a pale blue canvas brushed with the faintest whispers of cloud, its waters a mirror to the vastness above. It lies 104.2 km north-north-east of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 13°T), and is situated 77.3 km east of Hillston. The landscape here is a study in gentle transitions, where the cultivated fields, a patchwork of ochre and emerald, yield to the more resilient scrubland that hugs the lake’s edge. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the inland plains, a dry, clean breath that seems to scrub the sleep from your eyes. Scattered eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets. The lake itself, a broad, shimmering presence, is the undeniable heart of this country, its moods shifting with the light, from a placid, inviting expanse to a more brooding, reflective surface.
The story of Lake Cargelligo is written in the persistent efforts of those who have sought sustenance from this land, a narrative woven with the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of the Lachlan Shire. For generations, sheep have grazed the surrounding paddocks, their fleece a silent testament to the region's capacity for wool production, while wheat and other grains are sown and harvested, feeding the nation from this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, terrain. The lake, a natural marvel, has long been a focal point for both recreation and a vital source of water, its presence shaping the very character of Lake Cargelligo. Evenings here often bring a quiet hum to the town as the day’s labour recedes, the distant bark of a dog or the murmur of conversation drifting on the cooling air, a gentle reminder of the lives lived out under this wide, luminous sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Cargelligo, 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 Lake Cargelligo, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Cargelligo includes the postcode (2672), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Lake Cargelligo 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. |