Littleton, 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 Littleton, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Littleton |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.49606 |
| Longitude | 150.13969 |
| Population | 766 |
| Density | 758.4 /km² |
| Area | 1.0 km² |
| Elevation | 945 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 107 km west-northwest |
Littleton 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 766. The locality covers an area of 1.0 km², giving a population density of about 758.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 945 m above sea level. It lies approximately 107 km west-northwest of Sydney. Littleton is located at 33.4961°S, 150.1397°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Littleton rests in a fold of the Lithgow Valley, where the land begins its subtle ascent towards the tablelands, its character defined by the rich, ochre soil and the tenacious gum trees that fringe its contours. It lies 52.7 km east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 100°T), and is situated 2.6 km south-west of Lithgow. The air here, particularly in the cool hush of early morning, carries the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil and the sharp, clean scent of eucalyptus, a fragrance that clings to the senses like dew. Fields, a patchwork of muted greens and sun-bleached golds, stretch towards the horizon, broken by the darker, more persistent green of native bushland that clings to the steeper slopes. The light, especially as it slants in the late afternoon, casts long, elongated shadows that seem to deepen the very texture of the land, imbuing the undulating terrain with a quiet, enduring presence.
Historically, Littleton's story is interwoven with the earth it sits upon, its early days shaped by the promise of the land and the labour it demanded. Grazing has long been a cornerstone of the local economy, the rolling paddocks supporting hardy sheep whose woollen coats are a familiar sight against the weathered fences. Evidence of past endeavours, perhaps a disused quarry or the ghost of an old railway line, can sometimes be glimpsed on the periphery, whispering of a different kind of industry that once pulsed through the valley. The quiet hum of everyday life in Littleton is one of steady continuity, a gentle rhythm that echoes the slow turning of the seasons and the enduring connection of its people to this particular stretch of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Littleton, 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 Littleton, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Littleton 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 Littleton 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. |