Good Forest, 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 Good Forest, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Good Forest |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.5847 |
| Longitude | 150.11124 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 1.9 /km² |
| Area | 19.4 km² |
| Elevation | 945 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 106 km west-northwest |
Good Forest is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 19.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 945 m above sea level. It lies approximately 106 km west-northwest of Sydney. Good Forest is located at 33.5847°S, 150.1112°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Good Forest exhales a quiet breath across the undulating terrain, where the sandstone outcrops wear a patina of moss and the air, crisp and cool even in the warmer months, carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth. It lies 52.7 km east-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 111°T), and is situated 12.5 km south-south-west of Lithgow. Here, the land slopes gently towards hidden gullies, carpeted in a dense undergrowth of ferns and wattles, their pale green leaves a soft counterpoint to the deep ochre of the soil. Sunlight filters through the canopy in shifting patterns, illuminating patches of bracken and the occasional flash of a scarlet robin's breast. The scattered homesteads, their corrugated iron roofs a muted red against the verdant backdrop, speak of a life lived in close communion with the seasons, a steady rhythm dictated by the turning of the earth and the slow growth of the bush.
The history of Good Forest is entwined with the exploitation of its mineral wealth, a legacy etched into the very contours of the land by the persistent pick and shovel of generations of miners. Though the seams of coal that once hummed with industry are now largely silent, the echoes of that past linger in the scarred earth and the robust character of its people. Today, the economy of Good Forest is more diversified, with small-scale farming and grazing finding a footing amongst the rolling hills, while the unique beauty of the surrounding landscape draws a steady stream of travellers seeking a respite from the clamour of larger centres. The distinctive colour of the sandstone, particularly vivid after a rain shower, seems to hold a story of ancient times, a silent witness to the passage of peoples and the enduring spirit of this place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Good Forest, 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 Good Forest, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Good Forest includes the postcode (2790), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Good Forest 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. |