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| Locality | Jaunter |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.98584 |
| Longitude | 149.91488 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 61.6 km² |
| Elevation | 1139 m |
| Postcode | 2787 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 120 km west |
Jaunter is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 61.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1139 m above sea level. It lies approximately 120 km west of Sydney. Jaunter is located at 33.9858°S, 149.9149°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2787. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Jaunter unfolds upon a broad, undulating plateau, where the land slopes gently towards the horizon, a vast canvas painted in shades of ochre and olive. It lies 70.3 km south-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 154°T), and is situated 33.6 km south-south-east of Oberon. Gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards a sky that often burns with an intense, crystalline blue. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from all sides. The landscape is a study in resilience, dotted with hardy wattles and grasses that shimmer with a golden hue under the midday sun, a testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
This land around Jaunter whispers tales of a past deeply entwined with the earth’s bounty. For generations, it has sustained graziers and farmers, the rich soil yielding crops and supporting livestock, the local economy a steady hum of agricultural endeavour. Echoes of earlier times, when prospectors scoured the hills for gold, still linger, though the present focus has shifted, with tourism slowly weaving its own thread into the fabric of Jaunter's identity. The nearby Oakey Creek, a ribbon of silver threading through the country, offers quiet spots for reflection, its cool waters a welcome respite, and the surrounding bushland provides a sanctuary for native wildlife, a natural heritage that the people of Jaunter hold dear.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Jaunter, New South Wales. 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 Jaunter, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Jaunter includes the postcode (2787), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 Jaunter is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |