Hayes Gap, 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 Hayes Gap, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Hayes Gap |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.56326 |
| Longitude | 149.73802 |
| Population | 12 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 51.6 km² |
| Elevation | 621 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 200 km northwest |
Hayes Gap is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 12. The locality covers an area of 51.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 621 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Sydney. Hayes Gap is located at 32.5633°S, 149.7380°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hayes Gap sits as a quiet dip in the undulating plains, a place where the land seems to sigh and settle. It lies 96.3 km north of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 9°T), and is situated 16.1 km east-north-east of Mudgee. The sky above is a vast, unbroken canvas, often painted in shades of cerulean and then, as the day wanes, bleeding into bruised purples and soft oranges that spill across the horizon. The character of Hayes Gap is etched into the sparse, resilient vegetation that clings to the earth – hardy grasses, the silver-green of saltbush, and the occasional hardy eucalyptus that stands sentinel against the relentless sun. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant, subtle perfume of wild herbs.
The history of Hayes Gap is inextricably linked to the pastoral leases that once defined this country, the whispers of sheep stations and the enduring spirit of those who worked the land. The economy here, though modest, is built on the bedrock of agriculture, with sheep grazing still a significant pursuit, their white fleeces a stark contrast against the ochre soil. The silence of Hayes Gap is often punctuated by the distant bleating of sheep or the low rumble of a ute traversing a dusty track, a rhythm of life that has persisted for generations. It’s a place that understands the value of patience, where the passage of time is measured not in hurried minutes but in the slow unfolding of seasons and the dependable turning of the earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hayes Gap, 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 Hayes Gap, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hayes Gap includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Hayes Gap 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. |