Blackmans Flat, 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 Blackmans Flat, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Blackmans Flat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.32516 |
| Longitude | 150.07533 |
| Population | 28 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 33.0 km² |
| Elevation | 903 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 121 km west-northwest |
Blackmans Flat is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 28. The locality covers an area of 33.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 903 m above sea level. It lies approximately 121 km west-northwest of Sydney. Blackmans Flat is located at 33.3252°S, 150.0753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Blackmans Flat lies at the foot of the western escarpment, where the land begins its long, slow descent towards the plains. It lies 47.3 km east-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 77°T), and is situated 10.3 km east-north-east of Portland. The sky here often wears a peculiar, bruised colour at twilight, a soft lavender bleeding into a dusky indigo, and the air carries a faint, mineral tang, a whisper from the earth itself. Rolling hills, cloaked in a mosaic of grey-green bushland and the richer hues of pastures, cup the few scattered dwellings and farms. The terrain is a study in gentle slopes and shallow gullies, the kind of country that feels ancient and unhurried, where the wind rustles through eucalyptus leaves with a sound like distant surf. The very light seems to hold a certain stillness, a quiet luminescence that softens the edges of the landscape.
The story of Blackmans Flat is deeply entwined with the coal that lies beneath its soil, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy for generations. While the grand days of deep mining have largely passed, the echoes remain, evident in the weathered farmhouses and the enduring resilience of the local folk. The land itself, though marked by its industrial past, continues to yield a living, with small-scale grazing and hobby farms dotting the hillsides, sustained by the cool, crisp climate. The nearby Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park, a significant landmark, draws travellers keen to understand the region's formidable mining heritage, offering a tangible connection to the hard work and determination that built this place. The quiet hum of everyday life in Blackmans Flat is one of steady continuity, a gentle unfolding rather than a frantic rush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blackmans Flat, 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 Blackmans Flat, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blackmans Flat includes the postcode (2790), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Blackmans Flat 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. |