Lockhart, 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 Lockhart, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Lockhart |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lockhart Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.17485 |
| Longitude | 146.74264 |
| Population | 1,030 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 485.9 km² |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Postcode | 2656 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 434 km west-southwest |
Lockhart is a locality in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,030. The locality covers an area of 485.9 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 156 m above sea level. It lies approximately 434 km west-southwest of Sydney. Lockhart is located at 35.1748°S, 146.7426°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2656. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lockhart rests on a gentle rise, its broad main street a sun-drenched artery flanked by sturdy brick buildings that speak of a solid past. It lies 106.6 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 353°T), and is situated 37.7 km west-north-west of The Rock. The surrounding countryside unfolds in a patchwork quilt of golden wheat fields and verdant pastures, the land stretching towards a horizon often softened by a haze of heat. Here, the air carries the faint, dry scent of ripening grain and the distant bleating of sheep, a constant murmur beneath the vast, often startlingly blue, Australian sky. The light at dusk paints the silos and rooftops in hues of rose and amber, a quiet benediction on the day's labours.
The story of Lockhart is deeply entwined with the bounty of the earth, its economy historically built on the robust foundation of agriculture and grazing. Settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established a community that has weathered the seasons and the vagaries of the market, its resilience a quiet testament to the spirit of its people. The town centre retains a sense of purpose, where local businesses serve a region that continues to draw its strength from the soil, a place where the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates the pulse of life, and where the simple act of growing food remains a profound connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lockhart, 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 Lockhart, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lockhart includes the postcode (2656), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lockhart 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 Lockhart 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. |