Explore Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bathurst, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of New South Wales or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Bathurst and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bathurst.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Bathurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.41897 |
| Longitude | 149.57904 |
| Population | 36,230 |
| Density | 6151.1 /km² |
| Area | 5.9 km² |
| Elevation | 670 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 159 km west-northwest |
Bathurst is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 36,230. The locality covers an area of 5.9 km², giving a population density of about 6151.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 670 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km west-northwest of Sydney. Bathurst is located at 33.4190°S, 149.5790°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bathurst rests in a valley cradled by rolling hills, its landscape a gentle embrace of rich, red earth and wide, open skies. It lies 49.7 km east-south-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 112°T), and is situated 2.6 km west-north-west of Kelso. The Macquarie River, a silver ribbon, winds its way through the region, its banks fringed with willows and gum trees, a constant murmur in the quietude. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the cooler months, hinting at the higher elevations that surround the plains, a subtle reminder of the Australian Alps to the south. Bathurst’s character is one of sturdy resilience, a place built on the land, where the changing seasons paint the fields in broad strokes of green, gold, and ochre, and the light at dawn and dusk possesses a clarity that seems to deepen the very soul of the place.
The history of Bathurst is deeply entwined with the discovery of gold in 1851, a seismic event that transformed this pastoral outpost into a bustling boomtown, forever altering its destiny and drawing fortune-seekers from across the globe. This legacy of enterprise continues to shape Bathurst’s economy, which remains firmly rooted in agriculture and grazing, with vast paddocks of sheep and cattle dotting the surrounding countryside. Beyond the farm gate, however, Bathurst has diversified; its strategic position and established infrastructure support a thriving regional centre with significant retail, education, and government sectors. The motor racing heritage, most famously embodied by the Bathurst 1000, also injects a potent dose of energy and tourism into the local economy, a thrilling counterpoint to the more pastoral pursuits.
Bathurst’s cultural life is a vibrant mix of tradition and contemporary energy, reflecting its long and varied history. While not home to major professional teams in the national leagues, the spirit of sport is palpable, particularly around the iconic Mount Panorama circuit, which hosts thrilling events beyond its famous motorsport calendar. The city celebrates its heritage and community spirit through a calendar of engaging annual events, from agricultural shows that showcase the region’s bounty to arts festivals that illuminate its creative pulse. Landmarks such as the historic Bathurst Courthouse and the majestic All Saints' Cathedral speak to its colonial past, while the natural beauty of nearby Abercrombie Caves and the expansive Machattie Park offer spaces for reflection and recreation. Renowned institutions like Charles Sturt University contribute to the intellectual and social fabric, fostering a dynamic environment. Although no globally recognised musicians or actors have emerged directly from Bathurst, the city has produced notable figures in other fields, and its quiet charm has long been a draw for those seeking a slower pace of life, a place where the echoes of history mingle with the hum of a community looking towards the future.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bathurst, New South Wales. 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 Bathurst, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bathurst 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.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Bathurst is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |