Crooked Corner, 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 Crooked Corner, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Crooked Corner |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.20438 |
| Longitude | 149.28744 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 247.8 km² |
| Elevation | 708 m |
| Postcode | 2583 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 181 km west-southwest |
Crooked Corner is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 247.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 708 m above sea level. It lies approximately 181 km west-southwest of Sydney. Crooked Corner is located at 34.2044°S, 149.2874°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2583. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Crooked Corner unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre earth, baked dry by the sun, gives way to resilient grasses that shimmer with a muted green. It lies 72.3 km north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 326°T), and is situated 31.7 km north-north-west of Crookwell. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypts and the fainter, more metallic tang of distant sheep. Shadows stretch long and lean from scattered gum trees, their rough bark a testament to seasons of wind and sun, creating pools of deep indigo as the day begins its slow descent. The terrain slopes gently, a patchwork of paddocks and cleared land interspersed with denser stands of native bush, hinting at the broader wilderness that lies beyond.
The history of Crooked Corner is etched in the weathered timber of its few remaining farm buildings and the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. This is a place where sheep and cattle grazing have long been the lifeblood, the rhythm of shearing and the lowing of stock dictating the pulse of the locality. The land itself, though often unforgiving, has yielded its bounty to those who understand its moods, a tradition passed down through generations. While not a hub of bustling activity, Crooked Corner retains a distinct character, a quiet resilience born from its connection to the land and the enduring spirit of those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Crooked Corner, 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 Crooked Corner, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Crooked Corner includes the postcode (2583), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Crooked Corner 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. |