Leadville, 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 Leadville, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Leadville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Warrumbungle Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.03739 |
| Longitude | 149.56489 |
| Population | 163 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 247.5 km² |
| Elevation | 410 m |
| Postcode | 2844 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 255 km northwest |
Leadville is a locality in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 163. The locality covers an area of 247.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 410 m above sea level. It lies approximately 255 km northwest of Sydney. Leadville is located at 32.0374°S, 149.5649°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2844. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Leadville lies in a landscape that breathes the dry, resilient spirit of the western plains. It lies 93.2 km east-north-east of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 73°T), and is situated 16.2 km east of Dunedoo. The earth here is a palette of ochre and pale gold, a testament to the sun's enduring dominion, broken by the determined green of saltbush and hardy grasses that cling to the gently rolling terrain. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a quietude that settles over the land, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rustle of a lizard through the parched undergrowth. Evenings here are a painterly affair, the sky bleeding into bruised purples and fiery oranges as the day surrenders, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch across the flat expanse.
The story of Leadville is one of tenacious settlement, born from the promise of mineral wealth that once echoed through these parts. Though the veins of lead and silver that gave the place its name have long since been largely depleted, the legacy of that initial drive endures in the sturdy character of its few remaining structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Today, the economy of Leadville is largely tethered to the land, with sheep grazing on the wide paddocks forming the backbone of its sustenance, a quiet continuation of generations past. The local store, a hub of quiet commerce, serves as the heart of the small settlement, a place where news is exchanged and the day's meagre offerings are laid out, a simple testament to the enduring, if understated, life lived here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Leadville, 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 Leadville, in the Warrumbungle Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Leadville includes the postcode (2844), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Warrumbungle 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 Leadville 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. |