Bylong, 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 Bylong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Bylong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.40109 |
| Longitude | 150.1348 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 132.7 km² |
| Elevation | 257 m |
| Postcode | 2849 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 191 km north-northwest |
Bylong is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 132.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 257 m above sea level. It lies approximately 191 km north-northwest of Sydney. Bylong is located at 32.4011°S, 150.1348°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2849. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bylong unfolds as a landscape of quiet resilience, where the earth breathes a deep, ochre sigh under a sky that stretches in an almost impossibly pale blue. It lies 124.1 km west-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 292°T), and is situated 35.3 km south-south-west of Merriwa. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle the valley, their slopes a patchwork quilt of grazing pastures and stands of eucalypts that whisper secrets on the breeze. The air here carries a scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a scent that seems to settle into the very bones of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the haze, paints the paddocks in shades of burnished gold, illuminating the sturdy, weathered fences that mark out the country.
The story of Bylong is one etched in the soil and whispered by the wind, a narrative shaped by the pastoral ambitions of early settlers and the enduring bounty of the land. For generations, sheep have grazed these undulating plains, their wool a significant thread in the economic fabric of the region, while cattle find sustenance in the richer, sheltered valleys. Echoes of a mining past linger, a subtle reminder of the earth's deeper riches, though the present pulse of Bylong beats with the steady rhythm of agriculture and the quiet hum of a life lived at its own measured pace. A traveller passing through might notice the sturdy homesteads, often shaded by ancient peppercorn trees, testaments to families who have long called this place home, their lives intertwined with the seasons and the steady turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bylong, 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 Bylong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bylong includes the postcode (2849), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Bylong 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. |