Blighty, 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 Blighty, in the Edward River Council local government area.
| Locality | Blighty |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Edward River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.59684 |
| Longitude | 145.30714 |
| Population | 143 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 222.1 km² |
| Elevation | 98 m |
| Postcode | 2713 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 572 km west-southwest |
Blighty is a locality in the Edward River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 143. The locality covers an area of 222.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 98 m above sea level. It lies approximately 572 km west-southwest of Sydney. Blighty is located at 35.5968°S, 145.3071°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2713. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blighty rests under a wide, luminous sky, where the air, especially in the quiet hours of late afternoon, carries a gentle, dry warmth that seems to hum with the land’s own slow breath. It lies 86.9 km north of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 354°T), and is situated 27.7 km north-west of Tocumwal. The terrain here is predominantly flat, a vast expanse of rich, dark soil that stretches towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. Scattered stands of gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching out like ancient, weathered hands. The silence is profound, broken only by the rustle of dry grass underfoot and the occasional call of a bird unseen.
The lifeblood of Blighty has always been tied to the earth. Historically, the surrounding country has been a place of grazing, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance on the fertile plains. More recently, the cultivation of crops, particularly grains, has become a significant part of the local economy, transforming swathes of land into ordered patterns of green and gold throughout the seasons. The Murrumbidgee River, a vital artery for the region, flows a little to the north, its presence a subtle, vital influence on the character and prosperity of Blighty. This quiet perseverance, this deep connection to the land’s bounty, is etched into the very rhythm of life here, a steady pulse against the vastness of the Australian bush.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blighty, 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 Blighty, in the Edward River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blighty includes the postcode (2713), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Edward River 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 Blighty 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. |