Dargan, 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 Dargan, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dargan |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.48641 |
| Longitude | 150.25357 |
| Population | 94 |
| Density | 11.5 /km² |
| Area | 8.2 km² |
| Elevation | 988 m |
| Postcode | 2786 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 98 km west-northwest |
Dargan is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 94. The locality covers an area of 8.2 km², giving a population density of about 11.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 988 m above sea level. It lies approximately 98 km west-northwest of Sydney. Dargan is located at 33.4864°S, 150.2536°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2786. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dargan rests in a fold of the Great Dividing Range, where the earth exhales a cool, damp air carrying the scent of eucalypt and damp loam. It lies 52.3 km north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.7 km east of Lithgow. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and greys, the hills rising with a softened, rounded prominence, their slopes often cloaked in dense bushland that whispers with the movements of unseen creatures. Streams, sometimes mere trickles after dry spells, sometimes swollen and purposeful, carve their way through the terrain, their banks often lined with ferns and moss-covered rocks that gleam with captured moisture. The sky above Dargan can shift with astonishing speed, from a vast, pale blue to a brooding expanse of slate, the clouds scudding across the heavens like hurried thoughts.
The history of Dargan is deeply entwined with the seams of coal that lie beneath this rugged country, a legacy etched into the very character of the place. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts, a testament to the hard labour that sustained the region. Though the mines may be quieter now, the echoes of that industrial past linger, informing the local economy which has diversified to include grazing on the scattered cleared lands and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking refuge from the clamour of larger centres. The air, particularly at dawn, can hold a peculiar stillness, a quietude that feels ancient, as if the land itself is remembering its long story.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dargan, 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 Dargan, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dargan includes the postcode (2786), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Dargan 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. |