Ilford, 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 Ilford, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Ilford |
| 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 | -32.95469 |
| Longitude | 149.83042 |
| Population | 180 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 215.6 km² |
| Elevation | 840 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 163 km northwest |
Ilford 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 180. The locality covers an area of 215.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 840 m above sea level. It lies approximately 163 km northwest of Sydney. Ilford is located at 32.9547°S, 149.8304°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ilford breathes a quiet, pastoral existence beneath the wide, blue skies of the Mid-Western region. It lies 56.7 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 24°T), and is situated 16.1 km south-west of Kandos. The land here rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace, painted in shades of ochre and muted green, a landscape where scattered stands of eucalypt punctuate the open grazing country. The air carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly in the cool mornings when a fine mist might cling to the hollows, softening the edges of the distant hills. The character of Ilford is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the sky offers a constant, ever-changing spectacle of light and cloud.
The history of Ilford is tied to the enduring legacy of sheep grazing, a tradition that has shaped the very contours of the land and the livelihoods of its people for generations. The economy remains largely anchored in this pastoral heartland, with wool production a consistent, if unglamorous, cornerstone. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, practical homesteads and the weathered fences that trace the boundaries of immense paddocks, each one a testament to the labour and resilience of those who have worked this soil. The local pub, a simple, welcoming establishment, serves as a central hub, a place where the daily concerns of the district are exchanged, and the subtle hum of rural life is most keenly felt.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ilford, 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 Ilford, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ilford 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 Ilford 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. |