Fosters Valley, 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 Fosters Valley, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Fosters Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.61839 |
| Longitude | 149.55068 |
| Population | 82 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 55.8 km² |
| Elevation | 896 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 156 km west |
Fosters Valley 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 82. The locality covers an area of 55.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 896 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km west of Sydney. Fosters Valley is located at 33.6184°S, 149.5507°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Fosters Valley lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Central West, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre and emerald. It lies 22.3 km south of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 187°T), and is situated 13.7 km south of Perthville. Here, the earth exhales a scent of dry grass and eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the air even after the infrequent rains. The land itself is a study in gentle contours, rising and falling with a quiet resilience that speaks of ancient geological forces. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-hazy sky, has a peculiar softness, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the paddocks like sleeping creatures. The very stillness of the place feels profound, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low rumble of a ute heading towards the highway.
The character of Fosters Valley is deeply entwined with the hardy spirit of its farming heritage. Generations of families have worked this rich, red soil, coaxing sustenance from its depths in a perpetual dance with the seasons. The economy here, as in much of the surrounding region, has historically been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing and wheat cultivation forming the backbone of local prosperity. While the broader agricultural sector has seen its ebbs and flows, the enduring connection to pastoral pursuits remains a defining feature. Occasionally, a whisper of the past emerges, a weathered fence post or a forgotten dam, hinting at the lives and labours that have shaped this quiet corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Fosters Valley, 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 Fosters Valley, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Fosters Valley 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 Fosters Valley 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. |