Hatfield, 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 Hatfield, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Hatfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Balranald Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -33.71604 |
| Longitude | 143.71805 |
| Population | 11 |
| Density | 0.0 /km² |
| Area | 1822.8 km² |
| Elevation | 73 m |
| Postcode | 2715 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 692 km west |
Hatfield is a locality in the Balranald Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 11. The locality covers an area of 1822.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 73 m above sea level. It lies approximately 692 km west of Sydney. Hatfield is located at 33.7160°S, 143.7181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2715. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hatfield lies under a sky that stretches, an immense, pale blue canvas brushed with the faintest of ochre as the sun begins its descent, casting long, elongated shadows across the parched earth. It lies 156.0 km east-north-east of Mildura, VIC (from Mildura, VIC: bearing 70°T), and is situated 71.3 km north-north-east of Balranald. The landscape around Hatfield is a study in muted tones: sparse, resilient grasses, bleached to the colour of old parchment, cling to the gently rolling terrain, interspersed with hardy saltbush and the occasional skeletal silhouette of a mulga tree. The air itself carries a dry, almost brittle quality, a faint whisper of dust that has travelled from unseen horizons, and in the still heat, the world seems to hold its breath, waiting for the cool caress of evening.
The history of Hatfield is intrinsically linked to the pastoral ambitions that first drew settlers to this arid expanse, their fortunes tied to the wool of hardy Merino sheep that graze the sparse pastures. This region, once traversed by Indigenous peoples for millennia, now bears the quiet legacy of their deep connection to the land, a connection that predates the fences and the sheep stations. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by this enduring connection to the land, with the rhythm of the shearing season and the sale of livestock dictating the pulse of life in Hatfield. Occasionally, a traveller might pause, drawn by the stark beauty of the place, a beauty that speaks not of abundance but of endurance, of a life lived in quiet harmony with the unforgiving yet strangely captivating spirit of this country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hatfield, 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 Hatfield, in the Balranald Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hatfield includes the postcode (2715), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Balranald Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Hatfield 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. |