Golspie, 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 Golspie, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Golspie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.24081 |
| Longitude | 149.67527 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 205.2 km² |
| Elevation | 900 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 147 km west-southwest |
Golspie is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 60. The locality covers an area of 205.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 900 m above sea level. It lies approximately 147 km west-southwest of Sydney. Golspie is located at 34.2408°S, 149.6753°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Golspie rests in a fold of the land, a quiet settlement where the rolling hills of the Upper Lachlan Shire begin to soften their contours. It lies 56.2 km north of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 355°T), and is situated 30.3 km north-east of Crookwell. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypt and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the vast, breathing country that surrounds it. Fields of emerald green, a rich tapestry woven from generations of cultivation, spread outwards from the clustered houses, their edges softened by the hazy light that often settles in the late afternoon, painting the distant trees in shades of lavender and ochre. A gentle breeze whispers through the grasses, a constant, murmuring companion to the stillness of Golspie.
This is a place where the echoes of history are felt not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots. For decades, the economy of Golspie has been tethered to the land, with sheep grazing on the slopes and crops yielding their bounty under the wide Australian sky. The legacy of early settlers is evident in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture, a testament to resilience and a connection to the soil that runs deep. While the pace of life here is unhurried, there's a palpable sense of community, a shared understanding forged through seasons of plenty and lean times, where neighbours still lend a hand and the local store remains a vital hub for conversation and connection.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Golspie, 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 Golspie, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Golspie includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper 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 Golspie 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. |