Fifield, 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 Fifield, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Fifield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.85835 |
| Longitude | 147.47007 |
| Population | 122 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 665.2 km² |
| Elevation | 295 m |
| Postcode | 2875 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 365 km west-northwest |
Fifield 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 122. The locality covers an area of 665.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 295 m above sea level. It lies approximately 365 km west-northwest of Sydney. Fifield is located at 32.8584°S, 147.4701°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2875. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Fifield rests on a landscape that breathes the quiet expanse of the Lachlan Shire, a place where the earth, a rich ochre under the vast Australian sky, rolls out in gentle undulations towards a horizon that seems to stretch into forever. It lies 125.2 km west-south-west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 239°T), and is situated 23.8 km west of Trundle. The air here carries the scent of dry grasses and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the country's enduring wildness. Scattered stands of hardy trees, their limbs reaching skyward like supplicating hands, punctuate the paddocks, offering slivers of shade to the grazing sheep and cattle that are the lifeblood of this country. The light, especially in the late afternoon, washes over the land in a golden hue, softening the edges of the world and imbuing the quiet solitude with a profound sense of peace.
The story of Fifield is one of resilience and adaptation, a narrative woven into the very fabric of its pastoral heritage. For generations, this land has sustained those who have worked it, primarily through sheep and cattle grazing, a tradition that continues to define the local economy. The echoes of earlier eras, perhaps of gold prospecting or the establishment of early farming settlements, are subtle but present, like whispers carried on the warm breeze. While not a bustling centre, Fifield possesses a distinct character, a quiet self-sufficiency that speaks of a community deeply connected to its land and its history. The simple, sturdy buildings that line its main street seem to reflect this unpretentious strength, standing as quiet testaments to the lives lived and the dreams pursued under the wide, ever-present sky.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fifield, 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 Fifield, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fifield includes the postcode (2875), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Fifield 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. |