Evans Plains, 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 Evans Plains, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Evans Plains |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.45881 |
| Longitude | 149.47806 |
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 65.6 km² |
| Elevation | 670 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 167 km west-northwest |
Evans Plains is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 157. The locality covers an area of 65.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 670 m above sea level. It lies approximately 167 km west-northwest of Sydney. Evans Plains is located at 33.4588°S, 149.4781°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Evans Plains unfolds across a landscape of broad, sun-softened acres, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often stretches in a vast, unbroken blue. It lies 10.4 km west-south-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 245°T), and is situated 12.2 km west-south-west of Kelso. The terrain here rolls with a gentle persistence, a series of low hills and shallow valleys that cradle scattered stands of gum trees, their silvery-green leaves catching the light with a dry rustle. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a subtle scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a quiet perfume that clings to the land. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the paddocks, their bleating a faint, persistent murmur carried on the breeze.
The history of Evans Plains is deeply entwined with the fertile soils and the promise of sustenance they offered. Early settlers, drawn by the potential for agriculture, carved their lives from this country, establishing farms that have, in many cases, remained in family hands for generations. The local economy, still largely anchored in sheep and cattle grazing, hums with a steady, predictable rhythm, a quiet industry that has shaped the character of Evans Plains. You’ll find the occasional older, weather-beaten fence post standing like a sentinel, a silent testament to the enduring spirit of those who worked this land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Evans Plains, 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 Evans Plains, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Evans Plains includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Evans Plains 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. |