Lake Bathurst, 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 Lake Bathurst, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
| Locality | Lake Bathurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Goulburn Mulwaree Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.0164 |
| Longitude | 149.6854 |
| Population | 247 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 204.4 km² |
| Elevation | 674 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 189 km southwest |
Lake Bathurst is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 247. The locality covers an area of 204.4 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 674 m above sea level. It lies approximately 189 km southwest of Sydney. Lake Bathurst is located at 35.0164°S, 149.6854°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lake Bathurst lies in a shallow depression, a vast, often ephemeral expanse of water reflecting the immense, ever-changing canvas of the Southern Tablelands sky. It lies 30.5 km south of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 187°T), and is situated 36.2 km north-north-east of Bungendore. The land here is a study in muted tones: ochre earth, pale green grasses bleached by the sun, and the silvery sheen of sparse eucalypts that stand like sentinels against the horizon. When the lake is full, it transforms the landscape into a watery mirror, blurring the edges between earth and sky, and the air itself seems to hum with a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant calls of waterbirds or the whisper of wind across the plains. Even in its dry phases, the cracked clay bed of Lake Bathurst holds a certain stark beauty, a testament to the cyclical nature of water in this semi-arid embrace.
For generations, the economy of the Lake Bathurst region has been intrinsically tied to the land, with sheep grazing and cattle farming forming the backbone of its livelihood. The rich, dark soils, fed by ancient volcanic activity, have proven fertile ground, supporting robust agricultural pursuits that have shaped the character of the surrounding properties and the small communities that dot the landscape. History whispers through the weathered timber of old farmhouses and the stoic stone walls that delineate paddocks, speaking of early settlers who wrestled a living from this often unforgiving, yet bountiful, country. The seasonal rhythm of shearing and mustering still dictates the pace of life for many, a gentle, persistent beat that underpins the quietude of the district, a world away from the clamour of larger centres.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Bathurst, 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 Lake Bathurst, in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lake Bathurst includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Goulburn Mulwaree Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Lake Bathurst 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. |