Fitzgeralds Mount, 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 Fitzgeralds Mount, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Fitzgeralds Mount |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.49591 |
| Longitude | 149.37243 |
| Population | 51 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 21.5 km² |
| Elevation | 939 m |
| Postcode | 2799 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 175 km west-northwest |
Fitzgeralds Mount 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 51. The locality covers an area of 21.5 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 939 m above sea level. It lies approximately 175 km west-northwest of Sydney. Fitzgeralds Mount is located at 33.4959°S, 149.3724°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2799. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fitzgeralds Mount rises from the undulating country, a broad shoulder of weathered sandstone pushing against the vast blue of the New South Wales sky. It lies 21.0 km west-south-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 246°T), and is situated 10.9 km east-north-east of Blayney. The slopes are a mosaic of hardy native grasses, punctuated by the silver-green of scattered eucalypts whose leaves rustle a dry, papery song in the breeze. Patches of darker, richer soil hint at hidden springs and sheltered hollows where the land collects its moisture, and the air itself carries a faint, earthy scent, like damp soil after a long-awaited rain. The horizon here is a softened line, where the ochre of the earth meets the hazy blue of distance, giving a sense of boundless space that can feel both liberating and a little daunting to the traveller.
The history of Fitzgeralds Mount is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistent rhythm of the land and its people. For generations, this has been country for grazing, the broad, sun-drenched slopes offering sustenance for sheep and cattle, a quiet continuation of the pastoral traditions that shaped much of the region. Evidence of earlier times, subtle shifts in the earth and scattered stone artefacts, speak to a deeper, older custodianship, a connection to the land that predates the fences and the woolsheds. The local economy, while still anchored in agriculture, has seen subtle shifts, with some landholders exploring niche markets and a quiet tourism beginning to appreciate the unhurried charm and the stark beauty of this part of the Bathurst Regional Council area. There is a sense of resilience here, a quiet strength born from working with the seasons and respecting the enduring character of Fitzgeralds Mount.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fitzgeralds Mount, 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 Fitzgeralds Mount, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fitzgeralds Mount includes the postcode (2799), 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 Fitzgeralds Mount 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. |