Burrangong, 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 Burrangong, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
| Locality | Burrangong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hilltops Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.28935 |
| Longitude | 148.25301 |
| Population | 223 |
| Density | 11.5 /km² |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 480 m |
| Postcode | 2594 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 276 km west |
Burrangong is a locality in the Hilltops Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 223. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km², giving a population density of about 11.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 480 m above sea level. It lies approximately 276 km west of Sydney. Burrangong is located at 34.2893°S, 148.2530°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2594. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Burrangong lies cradled by the gentle, rolling terrain of the Hilltops, a landscape painted in shades of ochre and emerald, where the sky often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue. It lies 138.6 km south-south-west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 213°T), and is situated 10.5 km west of Young. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, clean perfume of eucalyptus, a scent that seems to cling to the very wool of the passing sheep. The land itself feels ancient, its contours softened by millennia of wind and rain, giving the impression of a sleeping giant under a quilt of hardy grasses and scattered ironbarks.
The history of Burrangong is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural potential of the surrounding country, a potential first recognised by graziers who found the fertile soils ideal for sheep and cattle. Later, the promise of gold brought a flurry of activity, a transient hum of human endeavour that has since subsided, leaving behind only whispers in the land and perhaps a few weathered relics. Today, the local economy is anchored by this enduring connection to the land, with viticulture increasingly adding its own subtle notes to the established chorus of farming and grazing. The region's wines, reflecting the unique terroir, are gaining quiet acclaim, a testament to the enduring spirit of innovation that thrives within Burrangong’s peaceful embrace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burrangong, 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 Burrangong, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Burrangong includes the postcode (2594), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hilltops 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 Burrangong 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. |