Abercrombie, 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 Abercrombie, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Abercrombie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.39203 |
| Longitude | 149.56171 |
| Population | 1,095 |
| Density | 367.4 /km² |
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Elevation | 669 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 162 km west-northwest |
Abercrombie is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,095. The locality covers an area of 3.0 km², giving a population density of about 367.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 669 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km west-northwest of Sydney. Abercrombie is located at 33.3920°S, 149.5617°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Abercrombie rests in a fold of the Central West’s rolling hills, where the land breathes the scent of dry grass and eucalyptus. It lies 3.4 km north-north-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 332°T), and is situated 5.7 km north-west of Kelso. The country here is a tapestry of muted greens and ochres, painted with the broad strokes of broadacre farming and the finer details of scattered timber. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, has a particular clarity, making the distant ridges appear sharp and defined, and casting long, dancing shadows from the hardy native trees. The air itself carries a subtle dryness, a whisper of the inland that hints at the vastness stretching beyond the immediate horizon, and the quietude is profound, broken only by the rustle of wind through the paddocks or the distant lowing of cattle.
The story of Abercrombie is one of steady, enduring connection to the land, a narrative etched by generations of graziers and farmers who have worked this soil. While the whispers of gold rushes past might still echo in the names of forgotten creeks, the present-day economy of Abercrombie is firmly anchored in the robust tradition of sheep and cattle grazing, the backbone of the region’s prosperity. The local roads, often unsealed and winding, lead travellers through a landscape that feels both timeless and alive, a testament to the persistent spirit of those who call this place home. A particular beauty resides in the way the late afternoon sun imbues the weathered fences and corrugated iron sheds with a warm, golden hue, a visual punctuation mark to the day’s work.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Abercrombie, 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 Abercrombie, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Abercrombie 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 Abercrombie 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. |