Lankeys Creek, 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 Lankeys Creek, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Lankeys Creek |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.82873 |
| Longitude | 147.65773 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 135.9 km² |
| Elevation | 356 m |
| Postcode | 2644 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 390 km southwest |
Lankeys Creek is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 135.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 356 m above sea level. It lies approximately 390 km southwest of Sydney. Lankeys Creek is located at 35.8287°S, 147.6577°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2644. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lankeys Creek settles into the gentle contours of the southern New South Wales landscape, a place where rolling hills meet broad, sun-drenched pastures. It lies 76.3 km east-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 65°T), and is situated 39.1 km west-south-west of Tumbarumba. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the deeper emerald of scattered gum trees and the silver flash of water in the distance. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dryness that speaks of the inland sun, a warmth that clings to the skin and softens the edges of the world. Creeks, often shallow and meandering, trace ephemeral paths through the country, their banks lined with hardy native grasses that sway in the breeze, giving the impression of a land breathing a slow, steady rhythm.
The history of Lankeys Creek is written in the quiet persistence of agriculture, a story deeply entwined with the land’s capacity to yield. For generations, families have worked this soil, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of sheep and cattle grazing, the undulating terrain providing ample pasture for their flocks. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, its economy is built on the steady hands of those who understand the land’s subtle language. The nearby Hume Highway, a ribbon of grey stretching towards distant horizons, serves as a constant reminder of Lankeys Creek’s connection to a wider world, yet the true character of this locality is found in the quietude of its days and the enduring spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lankeys Creek, 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 Lankeys Creek, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lankeys Creek includes the postcode (2644), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume Shire 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 Lankeys Creek 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. |