Essington, 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 Essington, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | Essington |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.74363 |
| Longitude | 149.70438 |
| Population | 99 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 141.4 km² |
| Elevation | 951 m |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 140 km west |
Essington is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 99. The locality covers an area of 141.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 951 m above sea level. It lies approximately 140 km west of Sydney. Essington is located at 33.7436°S, 149.7044°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Essington lies in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins to rise, a gentle swell of country that hints at the more rugged terrain to come. It lies 37.9 km south-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 162°T), and is situated 14.2 km west-south-west of Oberon. Here, rolling paddocks of rich, dark soil are stitched together by lines of mature gum trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, and the occasional scraggly pine. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. Across the landscape, fence lines cut precise geometries, delineating the holdings where sheep graze contentedly, their fleece a soft grey against the vibrant green of the pastures after rain. The sky above Essington is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the fiery oranges and bruised purples of sundown, painting the quiet hills with a transient, breathtaking colour.
The story of Essington is one of resilience and adaptation, deeply rooted in the fertile earth that has sustained generations. Once a hub for timber milling, the forests that fringed the valley were gradually cleared, leaving behind the open grazing country that defines the area today. The local economy still leans heavily on sheep and cattle farming, with wool sales and livestock auctions forming the backbone of its commerce, though a growing number of small vineyards are beginning to dot the neighbouring slopes, their vines a testament to the surprising suitability of this elevated clime for viticulture. A modest but well-maintained hall stands at the heart of the settlement, a focal point for community gatherings, from the annual agricultural show to impromptu weekend barbecues where neighbours share stories and the quiet camaraderie that characterises life in Essington.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Essington, 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 Essington, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Essington includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Essington 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. |