Charlton, 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 Charlton, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Charlton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.67259 |
| Longitude | 149.64365 |
| Area | 55.6 km² |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 146 km west |
Charlton is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 55.6 km². It lies approximately 146 km west of Sydney. Charlton is located at 33.6726°S, 149.6437°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Charlton lies settled in a landscape that hums with the ancient song of the land. It lies 28.8 km south-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 168°T), and is situated 27.4 km south of Kelso. Here, the earth, a canvas of ochre and muted greens, rolls with a gentle, yet determined, spirit, sculpted by winds that carry the scent of eucalypt and dry grasses. The sky above is a vast, cerulean dome, often punctuated by the slow, majestic drift of cumulus clouds, casting fleeting shadows that paint the undulating terrain in shifting shades of light and dark. The air itself possesses a certain stillness, a quiet breath held between the rustle of leaves and the distant bleating of sheep, a palpable sense of patience that permeates the very atmosphere.
Charlton's story is etched into the rich, dark soil, a narrative woven from the grit and perseverance of those who first coaxed life from this ground. It is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of daily life, where the local economy, deeply rooted in agriculture and grazing, thrives on the bounty of the land. Merino wool, a testament to generations of careful husbandry, is a quiet hallmark of the district, its production a steady, dependable hum beneath the broader Australian economy. The nearby waterways, often a silver thread against the earthy tones, provide a vital lifeline, a source of sustenance and beauty, reflecting the endless expanse of the sky and the timeless character of Charlton.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Charlton, 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 Charlton, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Charlton includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Charlton 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. |