Albert, 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 Albert, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Albert |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.38567 |
| Longitude | 147.46875 |
| Population | 90 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 690.5 km² |
| Elevation | 223 m |
| Postcode | 2873 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 385 km west-northwest |
Albert is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 90. The locality covers an area of 690.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 223 m above sea level. It lies approximately 385 km west-northwest of Sydney. Albert is located at 32.3857°S, 147.4688°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Albert lies at the confluence of ancient earth and sky, where the ochre-coloured plains stretch wide under a sky that can shift from a crystalline blue to a bruised, dramatic grey in mere hours. It lies 108.5 km west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 264°T), and is situated 55.2 km south-west of Trangie. The land itself is a study in subtle shifts of contour, rising and falling in long, sweeping lines that speak of immense geological time rather than violent upheaval. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of eucalyptus and the dust of sun-baked earth, and the silence is profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the creak of a weathered windmill. Dusk paints the western horizon in hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting spectacle that softens the harshness of the midday sun and lends a quiet grandeur to the sprawling vistas.
The story of Albert is intrinsically tied to the broad, fertile plains of the Lachlan Shire, a place where the pastoral industry has long been the lifeblood. Sheep and cattle graze on vast paddocks, their numbers a quiet testament to the enduring resilience of the land and its people. The rhythm of Albert is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flocks, a dependable cadence that has shaped its character. While not a place of grand monuments, Albert possesses a quiet dignity, a sense of history etched into the weathered timber of its few, sturdy buildings and the patient lines of the fences that crisscross the landscape. The nearby Lachlan River, though often a whisper rather than a roar, has historically been a vital artery, shaping the very possibility of settlement and prosperity in this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Albert, 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 Albert, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Albert includes the postcode (2873), 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 Albert 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. |