Black Springs, 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 Black Springs, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Black Springs |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.85603 |
| Longitude | 149.72222 |
| Population | 210 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 173.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1203 m |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 137 km west |
Black Springs is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 210. The locality covers an area of 173.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1203 m above sea level. It lies approximately 137 km west of Sydney. Black Springs is located at 33.8560°S, 149.7222°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Black Springs rests in a high country cradle, where the air carries the crisp scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 50.4 km south-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 165°T), and is situated 21.6 km south-south-west of Oberon. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of emerald pastures and the deeper green of native bushland, define the landscape. Gentle slopes give way to broader valleys, their floors often softened by mist in the early morning, a quiet testament to the cooler climate. The land itself feels ancient, weathered by seasons of sun and frost, its contours speaking of a long, unhurried geological conversation. Here, the sky seems a deeper blue, the clouds more sculpted, and the silence is a palpable presence, broken only by the bleating of sheep or the distant call of a bird.
The history of Black Springs is intrinsically linked to the pastoral traditions that still shape its economy, with hardy sheep and cattle grazing the verdant slopes. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and reliable water, established a life here, their legacy evident in the weathered farmhouses and stone walls that punctuate the countryside. While mining once played a role in the region's development, today the focus is firmly on agriculture, with a growing interest in tourism drawn by the natural beauty and the peaceful, unhurried pace of life. The local roads, often unsealed and winding, lead travellers through a landscape that feels both wild and welcoming, a place where the simple rhythms of the land still hold sway.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Black Springs, 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 Black Springs, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Black Springs includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Black Springs 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. |