Ben Lomond, 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 Ben Lomond, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Ben Lomond |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Armidale Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.00564 |
| Longitude | 151.6081 |
| Population | 148 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 280.2 km² |
| Elevation | 1414 m |
| Postcode | 2365 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 431 km north |
Ben Lomond is a locality in the Armidale Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 148. The locality covers an area of 280.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1414 m above sea level. It lies approximately 431 km north of Sydney. Ben Lomond is located at 30.0056°S, 151.6081°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2365. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ben Lomond rests upon a broad, fertile plateau, its landscape a gentle sweep of emerald pastures unfurling towards distant, blue-hazed ridges that soften the horizon. It lies 55.4 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 354°T), and is situated 23.8 km north of Guyra. The air here carries a crispness, a refreshing clarity that speaks of higher country, and the sunlight, particularly as it begins its descent, paints the rolling paddocks with a molten gold, a fleeting beauty that lingers in the memory. Scattered stands of gum trees punctuate the fields, their pale trunks gleaming like polished bone against the verdant earth, and the occasional meandering creek, a silver thread, stitches the landscape together, its banks fringed with native grasses that sway with an almost imperceptible rhythm in the breeze.
The story of Ben Lomond is deeply entwined with the land's bounty, its economy historically rooted in the rich soil that supports robust grazing and agricultural enterprises. For generations, sheep have grazed these slopes, their fleece a valuable commodity, and the cultivation of crops has always been a steadfast pursuit, benefiting from the reliable rainfall of this elevated region. Remnants of earlier endeavours, perhaps a weathered fence post or the ghost of a forgotten homestead, whisper of the pioneers who first tamed this country, their resilience etched into the very character of Ben Lomond. Today, a quiet industriousness pervades, a sense that the land continues to provide, sustaining a way of life that values hard work and the enduring connection to the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ben Lomond, 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 Ben Lomond, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ben Lomond includes the postcode (2365), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Armidale 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 Ben Lomond 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. |