Big Hill, 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 Big Hill, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Big Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.54414 |
| Longitude | 149.99589 |
| Area | 184.9 km² |
| Postcode | 2579 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 134 km southwest |
Big Hill is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 184.9 km². It lies approximately 134 km southwest of Sydney. Big Hill is located at 34.5441°S, 149.9959°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2579. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Big Hill rises from the undulating countryside of the Upper Lachlan, its slopes cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and the muted greens of hardy bushland. It lies 33.2 km north-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 48°T), and is situated 19.4 km north of Marulan. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of eucalypts, a fragrance that intensifies as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose. The land itself feels ancient, a subtle testament to the slow, deliberate shaping by wind and rain, with outcrops of weathered rock hinting at the deeper geological forces at play. Sheep graze in quiet contemplation, their woolly forms dotting the landscape like scattered clouds, while the distant calls of birds echo across the valleys, a natural symphony that underscores the profound stillness of this place.
The history of Big Hill is interwoven with the enduring spirit of grazing and agriculture that has defined this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant water, established homesteads and ranches, their legacy etched into the very character of the land through the enduring fences and weathered woolsheds that still dot the hillsides. The local economy, while rooted in the traditional strengths of sheep and cattle farming, has also seen the quiet emergence of small-scale vineyards, their vines clinging tenaciously to the sun-drenched slopes, producing wines that capture the unique terroir of Big Hill. This locality, while not boasting grand monuments, possesses a distinctive charm in its unpretentious beauty and the quiet dignity of its people, who carry forward the traditions of rural Australian life with a steadfast resilience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Big Hill, 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 Big Hill, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Big Hill includes the postcode (2579), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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.
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 Big Hill 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. |