Caloola, 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 Caloola, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Caloola |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.63937 |
| Longitude | 149.42945 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 132.3 km² |
| Elevation | 891 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 166 km west |
Caloola is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 132.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 891 m above sea level. It lies approximately 166 km west of Sydney. Caloola is located at 33.6394°S, 149.4295°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Caloola rests within a landscape of rolling hills that softly descend towards the broader plains, its character shaped by the open sky and the enduring presence of weathered rock formations. It lies 28.2 km south-south-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 209°T), and is situated 28.5 km south-west of Kelso. Here, the air carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt, a fragrance that deepens with the afternoon sun, painting the landscape in hues of ochre and muted green. The terrain itself suggests a patient resilience, a place where watercourses, often dry for long stretches, are nonetheless deeply etched into the earth, hinting at the powerful forces that have shaped this country over millennia. The quality of the light here, particularly as dusk begins to settle, is a spectacle of soft diffusion, where shadows lengthen and the distant hills become softened, almost watercolour-like, against the deepening blue of the evening.
The history of Caloola is intrinsically linked to the fertile lands that surround it, a region that has long sustained agricultural pursuits, particularly grazing and the cultivation of grains. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and reliable rainfall, established a community that has maintained a quiet prosperity, its economy largely dependent on the bounty of the land. While not a place of grand monuments, Caloola possesses a distinct character born from generations of hard work and a deep connection to the pastoral tradition, a spirit reflected in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that dot its small centre. The local economy continues to be underpinned by the rhythms of the farm, a steadfast heartbeat that resonates through the everyday life of Caloola.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Caloola, 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 Caloola, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Caloola includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Caloola 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. |