Hay, 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 Hay, in the Hay Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Hay |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hay Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -34.38162 |
| Longitude | 144.86045 |
| Population | 2,369 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 1946.8 km² |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Postcode | 2711 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 587 km west |
Hay is a locality in the Hay Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,369. The locality covers an area of 1946.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 91 m above sea level. It lies approximately 587 km west of Sydney. Hay is located at 34.3816°S, 144.8604°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2711. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Hay rests on a flat expanse, a landscape where the sky feels impossibly vast, stretching from horizon to horizon in a painterly sweep of blues and whites. It lies 109.4 km west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 263°T), and is situated 31.5 km north of Hay South. The earth here is a rich, ochre-toned loam, giving way to sparse, hardy vegetation that clings tenaciously to life under the unyielding sun. Across the plains, the occasional gum tree stands sentinel, its pale bark a stark contrast against the dusty ground, and the air carries a dry, clean scent, punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep. The light at dusk in Hay is a spectacle, transforming the muted colours of the day into a warm, golden haze that softens the edges of the world.
The story of Hay is deeply intertwined with the Murrumbidgee River, a vital artery that has shaped its fortunes since its beginnings as a river port. Wool was once king, and the wool stores that still stand are a silent testament to the wealth that flowed through this place on the backs of sheep. Today, agriculture and grazing remain the lifeblood of Hay, with broadacre farming and cattle stations continuing to define the local economy, their produce finding its way to markets far and wide. The town’s distinctive sandstone buildings, erected during a prosperous era, lend a sense of enduring solidity, and the famous Hay Gaol, a stark reminder of a different kind of history, draws travellers interested in the region’s past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hay, 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 Hay, in the Hay Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hay includes the postcode (2711), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hay 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 Hay 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. |