Little Hartley, 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 Little Hartley, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Little Hartley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.58594 |
| Longitude | 150.18501 |
| Population | 496 |
| Density | 15.3 /km² |
| Area | 32.4 km² |
| Elevation | 733 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 100 km west-northwest |
Little Hartley is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 496. The locality covers an area of 32.4 km², giving a population density of about 15.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 733 m above sea level. It lies approximately 100 km west-northwest of Sydney. Little Hartley is located at 33.5859°S, 150.1850°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Little Hartley rests in a fold of the Blue Mountains, where the land begins its slow descent towards the western plains. It lies 51.4 km west-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 296°T), and is situated 12.0 km south of Lithgow. Here, the air carries the sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips below the ridgeline, painting the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading rose. The surrounding landscape is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, defined by rolling hills that are more suggestion than dramatic rise, their slopes dotted with hardy grazing livestock that move with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The very texture of the earth feels ancient, a blend of rich soil and weathered stone, hinting at the geological forces that shaped this place over millennia.
This is a locality with roots reaching back to the early days of European settlement, a place where the echoes of convict labour and the arduous construction of the Great Western Road still resonate. For generations, farming and grazing have been the lifeblood of Little Hartley, the fertile valleys supporting cattle and sheep, their wool a quiet contribution to the nation's economy. More recently, the region has seen a gentle shift, with some landholders diversifying into niche agricultural pursuits, while others embrace the quiet allure of rural living, drawn by the profound stillness and the sense of being at the edge of something vast and unspoiled. The proximity to the broader Lithgow region, with its own industrial heritage, provides a backdrop of established services, yet Little Hartley retains its own distinct, almost introspective character, a pocket of enduring rural charm.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Little Hartley, 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 Little Hartley, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Little Hartley includes the postcode (2790), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Little Hartley 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. |