Bald Hills, 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 Bald Hills, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bald Hills |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bega Valley Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -36.91041 |
| Longitude | 149.84307 |
| Population | 240 |
| Density | 22.4 /km² |
| Area | 10.7 km² |
| Elevation | 110 m |
| Postcode | 2549 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 360 km south-southwest |
Bald Hills is a locality in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 240. The locality covers an area of 10.7 km², giving a population density of about 22.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 110 m above sea level. It lies approximately 360 km south-southwest of Sydney. Bald Hills is located at 36.9104°S, 149.8431°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2549. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bald Hills rises from the undulating terrain, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than it does elsewhere, a vast canvas painted with the subtle hues of the Bega Valley. It lies 241.1 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 178°T), and is situated 5.1 km west-south-west of Merimbula. The land here is a mosaic of open pastures, dotted with hardy eucalypts, their silver-green leaves catching the light in a way that suggests a quiet resilience. Rolling hills, smoothed by the passage of centuries, lead the eye towards distant, hazy ridgelines, and the air carries the clean scent of native grasses and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. Occasionally, a lone hawk will trace slow circles in the thermals, a silent sentinel over the peaceful expanse.
The character of Bald Hills is deeply entwined with its pastoral heritage, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land. For generations, sheep and cattle have grazed these fertile slopes, their presence shaping the economy and the rhythm of life. While large-scale agricultural operations remain, there's also a growing appreciation for smaller, artisanal producers, with local honey and handcrafted cheeses finding their way to neighbouring markets. The history of settlement here is a story of perseverance, of families carving livelihoods from the bush, and that same spirit of self-reliance and quiet determination still informs the community. The late afternoon sun, as it begins its descent, casts long, golden shadows that seem to hold the warmth of countless days past, a silent testament to the enduring nature of this landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bald Hills, 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 Bald Hills, in the Bega Valley Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bald Hills includes the postcode (2549), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bega Valley Shire 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 Bald Hills 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. |