Lawson, 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 Lawson, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lawson |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.71819 |
| Longitude | 150.43188 |
| Population | 2,651 |
| Density | 354.4 /km² |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Elevation | 726 m |
| Postcode | 2783 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 74 km west-northwest |
Lawson is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,651. The locality covers an area of 7.5 km², giving a population density of about 354.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 726 m above sea level. It lies approximately 74 km west-northwest of Sydney. Lawson is located at 33.7182°S, 150.4319°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2783.
Lawson rests on a broad ridge, a place where the ancient sandstone breathes a cool, damp air, even on the warmest days. It lies 24.5 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 290°T), and is situated 13.2 km west-south-west of Springwood. The landscape here is a study in layered greens and greys; towering eucalypts, their bark peeling like old parchment, stand sentinel over a dense undergrowth of ferns and heath. Sunlight filters through the canopy, dappling the forest floor with shifting patterns, while the very air seems to carry the scent of damp earth and eucalyptus oil. The terrain slopes away in gentle, undulating folds towards unseen gullies, hinting at the hidden creeks and waterfalls that lie just beyond the visible horizon, a constant reminder of the water’s patient, sculpting power.
This locality, a part of the Blue Mountains, carries the quiet hum of a life lived in close proximity to nature, its history intertwined with the early days of exploration and the subsequent development of the railway that brought travellers seeking the mountain air. For many years, the economy here was sustained by a mix of timber-getting and small-scale farming, with a few hardy souls even attempting to coax a living from the infertile, rocky soil. Today, while tourism remains a significant draw, drawing visitors to the nearby national parks and their spectacular lookouts, many residents commute to the larger centres, their lives a contemporary echo of the early travellers who first discovered the allure of this elevated, verdant haven. The distinct character of Lawson is a quiet resilience, a blend of natural grandeur and the enduring spirit of those who have made their home amidst these ancient, forested slopes.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawson, 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 Lawson, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lawson includes the postcode (2783), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Lawson 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. |