Charleys Forest, 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 Charleys Forest, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Charleys Forest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.35902 |
| Longitude | 150.00793 |
| Population | 63 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 89.0 km² |
| Elevation | 656 m |
| Postcode | 2622 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 199 km south-southwest |
Charleys Forest is a locality in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 63. The locality covers an area of 89.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 656 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km south-southwest of Sydney. Charleys Forest is located at 35.3590°S, 150.0079°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2622. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Charleys Forest unfolds across a landscape sculpted by ancient forces, where the sandstone ridges wear their scrubby crowns like weathered kings. It lies 73.0 km south-south-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 160°T), and is situated 19.7 km east-north-east of Braidwood. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and eucalyptus, a breath drawn deep from the surrounding bushland. Patches of open grassland, brushed with the gold of dried tussock, give way to denser stands of stringybark and messmate, their rough trunks a testament to the relentless Australian sun and the gentle persistence of rain. The terrain is not overtly dramatic, but possesses a subtle, rolling character, hinting at hidden gullies and dry creek beds that awaken only after a significant downpour, their sandy bottoms momentarily reflecting the vast, indifferent sky.
The economic pulse of Charleys Forest has long been tied to the land, with grazing properties forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. The colour of the soil, a rich ochre in places, speaks of its pastoral heritage, while the occasional weathered fence post offers a quiet reminder of past endeavours. Though not a hub of significant industry, the local economy finds its strength in the resilience of its farming families and the steady flow of visitors drawn to the natural beauty of the region. It’s a place where the quiet hum of a tractor in the distance is more common than the roar of traffic, and where the character of the locality is defined by the steadfastness of its people and the enduring spirit of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Charleys Forest, 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 Charleys Forest, in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Charleys Forest includes the postcode (2622), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Queanbeyan-Palerang 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 Charleys Forest 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. |