Dark 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 Dark Corner, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Dark Corner |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.30388 |
| Longitude | 149.8817 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 104.6 km² |
| Elevation | 1180 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 138 km west-northwest |
Dark Corner 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 15. The locality covers an area of 104.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1180 m above sea level. It lies approximately 138 km west-northwest of Sydney. Dark Corner is located at 33.3039°S, 149.8817°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Dark Corner unfolds as a ruggedly beautiful expanse where the earth itself seems to hold its breath, a landscape sculpted by ancient forces and painted with the muted tones of the Australian bush. It lies 30.9 km east-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 66°T), and is situated 10.3 km north-west of Portland. The land here rises and falls with a determined, almost stubborn, character, the low, rounded hills cloaked in a dense scrub of eucalypts and wattles. Between these rises, shallow gullies carve their way, often dry for long stretches, but capable of quick, dramatic transformation after rain, their sandy floors whispering secrets of infrequent flows. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty sweetness, mingled with the sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus, and the light, as it begins to soften, casts long, contemplative shadows that deepen the sense of isolation and quietude.
The history of Dark Corner is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who have coaxed a living from this often unforgiving terrain, a story interwoven with the region’s pastoral heritage. Sheep have grazed these slopes for generations, their soft bleating a familiar sound against the silence, and the economy still leans heavily on the hardy resilience of farming and grazing enterprises. Remnants of older industries, perhaps a disused fence line or a weathered shed, hint at a past where timber mills might have once hummed with activity, their output contributing to the growth of neighbouring settlements. The character of Dark Corner is one of quiet self-reliance, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, and where the vast, star-filled nights offer a unique, almost profound, sense of peace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dark 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 Dark Corner, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dark Corner includes the postcode (2795), 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 Dark 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. |