Limekilns, 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 Limekilns, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Limekilns |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.24617 |
| Longitude | 149.74395 |
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 67.9 km² |
| Elevation | 929 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 152 km west-northwest |
Limekilns is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 117. The locality covers an area of 67.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 929 m above sea level. It lies approximately 152 km west-northwest of Sydney. Limekilns is located at 33.2462°S, 149.7440°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Limekilns rests in a fold of the Bathurst Regional Council's landscape, a place where the earth’s colour deepens to a rich ochre after rain. It lies 24.6 km north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 39°T), and is situated 24.1 km north-north-east of Kelso. The terrain here is a study in subtle shifts, rolling hills that meet the sky in a soft, unbroken line, their flanks often patched with the muted greens of grazing land and the darker, more intense hues of native bush. The air, especially in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the call of a cockatoo, a sound that seems to hang in the luminous air before fading. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by countless seasons, its textures a testament to the enduring power of wind and sun.
The history of Limekilns is etched into the very bones of its economy, a legacy of sheep and agriculture that still defines much of its character. For generations, the fertile soils and reliable rainfall have supported pastoral pursuits, the woolsheds and homesteads standing as quiet reminders of a time when the land was the undisputed master. While the gold rushes that briefly stirred the neighbouring regions brought a surge of transient life, Limekilns retained its steadier heartbeat, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictated the pace of life. Today, a quiet resurgence of interest in local produce and artisanal crafts hints at a new chapter, a blending of the old ways with a modern appreciation for the enduring bounty of this particular corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Limekilns, 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 Limekilns, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Limekilns includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Limekilns 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. |