Fairholme, 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 Fairholme, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Fairholme |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.3122 |
| Longitude | 147.38236 |
| Population | 19 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 332.8 km² |
| Elevation | 205 m |
| Postcode | 2871 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 360 km west |
Fairholme is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 19. The locality covers an area of 332.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 205 m above sea level. It lies approximately 360 km west of Sydney. Fairholme is located at 33.3122°S, 147.3824°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2871. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Fairholme exists in a landscape sculpted by the patient hands of wind and water, where the ochre earth stretches towards a horizon that breathes with the vastness of the Lachlan Shire. It lies 158.2 km west of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 267°T), and is situated 58.0 km west of Forbes. Here, the land is a study in muted tones, a canvas of dry grasses and hardy shrubs that cling to the gentle undulations, broken occasionally by the stark, pale trunks of ghost gums. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of dust and sun-baked eucalyptus, and the light, as it begins its slow descent, gilds the sparse vegetation with a burnished, almost fragile, gold. The quietude is profound, a stillness that speaks of ancient rhythms, punctuated only by the distant bleat of sheep or the occasional, sharp cry of a hawk circling overhead.
The history of Fairholme is intimately tied to the pastoral pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. The sprawling properties that define the surrounding countryside were established by pioneers drawn to the promise of grazing land, their legacy evident in the weathered fences and the enduring spirit of resilience. While the economy still leans on the back of sheep and cattle, the land also yields its bounty in other ways, with pockets of agriculture finding purchase where the soil allows. The presence of the Lachlan River, though often a whisper rather than a roar in this dry country, has been the lifeblood for much of its development, a vital artery through the seemingly endless plains, shaping not just the terrain but the very character of Fairholme, a place that understands the value of patience and the enduring strength of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fairholme, 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 Fairholme, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fairholme includes the postcode (2871), telephone area code (02), and local government area (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 Fairholme 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. |