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| Locality | Charbon |
| 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 | -32.88673 |
| Longitude | 149.96747 |
| Population | 130 |
| Density | 26.7 /km² |
| Area | 4.9 km² |
| Elevation | 698 m |
| Postcode | 2848 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 159 km northwest |
Charbon 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 130. The locality covers an area of 4.9 km², giving a population density of about 26.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 698 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km northwest of Sydney. Charbon is located at 32.8867°S, 149.9675°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2848. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Charbon rests on a rolling landscape where the ochre of the earth meets the muted greens of grazing land, a gentle terrain that hints at the geological forces that shaped it. It lies 69.4 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 32°T), and is situated 2.9 km south of Kandos. The air here carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low hum of a passing vehicle, a quietude that allows the subtle shift of light across the paddocks to be noticed. Wide skies, often painted with dramatic cloud formations, preside over this country, their vastness a constant reminder of the open space that defines Charbon. The textures of the land are varied; dry grasses whisper in the breeze, while the occasional stand of mature gum trees offers a deeper, cooler shade, their bark peeling in papery strips.
The history of Charbon is deeply entwined with the discovery of coal beneath its surface, a resource that fuelled early industry and shaped the character of the region. This legacy is still visible in the remnants of past mining operations, though the land has largely reclaimed its natural form, the scars softened by time and careful rehabilitation. Today, the economy of Charbon is more diversified, with a strong reliance on sheep and cattle grazing, the wool and meat contributing to the broader agricultural output of the Mid-Western Regional Council. Travellers passing through Charbon might notice the quiet persistence of rural life, a steady rhythm that has endured through generations, marked by the changing seasons and the enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Charbon, New South Wales. 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 Charbon, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Charbon includes the postcode (2848), 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 Charbon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |