Hartwood, 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 Hartwood, in the Edward River Council local government area.
| Locality | Hartwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Edward River Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.33948 |
| Longitude | 145.35145 |
| Population | 22 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 178.5 km² |
| Elevation | 101 m |
| Postcode | 2710 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 560 km west-southwest |
Hartwood is a locality in the Edward River Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 22. The locality covers an area of 178.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 101 m above sea level. It lies approximately 560 km west-southwest of Sydney. Hartwood is located at 35.3395°S, 145.3514°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2710. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hartwood lies under a vast sky where the plains stretch out like an unrolled bolt of pale linen. It lies 115.1 km north of Shepparton, VIC (from Shepparton, VIC: bearing 358°T), and is situated 29.9 km west-south-west of Jerilderie. The land here is a study in subtle greens and ochres, a gentle undulation of earth that dips and rises with a quiet persistence, punctuated by stands of eucalypts whose silvered leaves whisper secrets on the breeze. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant wildflowers, and when the light begins to fade, it bleeds across the horizon in hues of apricot and rose, painting the sky with a grandeur that stills the breath. The very character of Hartwood is one of quiet endurance, of a place that has seen seasons turn and generations pass, its resilience etched not in grand monuments but in the steadfastness of its people and the enduring spirit of the land.
This is a place where the economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the soil, where broadacre farming, primarily of cereals, has shaped the landscape and the lives of those who call Hartwood home. The rich, dark loam, nourished by the dependable rains of past decades and the careful stewardship of generations of graziers, has provided a livelihood and a sense of purpose, its golden harvests a visual testament to human endeavour. History here is not a loud pronouncement but a subtle echo, carried in the weathered timber of old farm sheds and the stories shared over fences, a continuity that binds the present to the past. While Hartwood may not boast grand attractions, its distinctive character resides in this deep connection to the agricultural pulse of the region, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life and the land itself is the most profound and constant landmark.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hartwood, 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 Hartwood, in the Edward River Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hartwood includes the postcode (2710), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Edward River 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 Hartwood 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. |