Hartley, 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 Hartley, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hartley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.5331 |
| Longitude | 150.16755 |
| Population | 416 |
| Density | 5.4 /km² |
| Area | 76.7 km² |
| Elevation | 750 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 103 km west-northwest |
Hartley 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 416. The locality covers an area of 76.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 750 m above sea level. It lies approximately 103 km west-northwest of Sydney. Hartley is located at 33.5331°S, 150.1676°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hartley rests in a fold of rolling country, where the Great Dividing Range begins its broad descent towards the western plains. It lies 55.7 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 301°T), and is situated 5.9 km south of Lithgow. The landscape here is a tapestry of undulating pastures, stitched with the dark green of scattered eucalypts and the paler, silvery hues of she-oaks that line the meandering creeks. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness, a hint of the higher country from which it has travelled, and the light, when it catches the dew-laden grasses, can possess a remarkable, almost liquid quality. The soil, a rich, reddish-brown, speaks of ancient volcanic origins, a fertile bed for the scattered farms and homesteads that dot the valley.
Hartley's story is deeply entwined with the colonial expansion westward, a historical waypoint for travellers and a centre for early agricultural endeavours. For generations, the land sustained grazing flocks, their wool a vital commodity that helped build the fortunes of distant cities. Evidence of this past lingers in the weathered stone fences and the occasional abandoned cottage, silent witnesses to the toil and ambition of those who first settled this region. While the district’s economy has diversified over the years, with some local industry and a growing appreciation for its natural beauty attracting visitors, the enduring character of Hartley remains tied to its agricultural roots and the quiet persistence of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hartley, 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 Hartley, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hartley 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 Hartley 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. |