Apsley, 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 Apsley, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Apsley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dubbo Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.61228 |
| Longitude | 148.96933 |
| Population | 108 |
| Density | 3.8 /km² |
| Area | 28.2 km² |
| Elevation | 343 m |
| Postcode | 2820 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 251 km west-northwest |
Apsley is a locality in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 108. The locality covers an area of 28.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 343 m above sea level. It lies approximately 251 km west-northwest of Sydney. Apsley is located at 32.6123°S, 148.9693°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2820. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Apsley rests on a gentle sweep of land where the plains begin to whisper their way towards the rolling hills. It lies 49.5 km south-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 138°T), and is situated 5.2 km south of Wellington. The sky here is a vast, ever-shifting canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, casting long, dancing shadows across the ochre earth. Eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery sound that’s the constant murmur of this country. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, sharp scent of sun-baked dust and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers.
The history of Apsley is deeply entwined with the pastoral ambitions of earlier generations, the land’s rich soils a lure for those seeking to tame its wildness. Wheat and wool have long been the lifeblood of this district, their fortunes waxing and waning with the seasons and the global markets. The railway once served as a vital artery, bringing goods and people to this centre, though its hum is now a quieter memory. Today, the local economy continues its agricultural bent, with a quiet resilience evident in the neat farmsteads and the sturdy grain silos that punctuate the horizon, silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of the land and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Apsley, 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 Apsley, in the Dubbo Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Apsley includes the postcode (2820), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dubbo Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Apsley 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. |