Lost River, 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 Lost River, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Lost River |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.43336 |
| Longitude | 149.31808 |
| Population | 70 |
| Density | 0.6 /km² |
| Area | 116.0 km² |
| Elevation | 836 m |
| Postcode | 2583 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 185 km west-southwest |
Lost River is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 70. The locality covers an area of 116.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 836 m above sea level. It lies approximately 185 km west-southwest of Sydney. Lost River is located at 34.4334°S, 149.3181°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2583. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lost River lies at the heart of rolling country, where the land gently dips and rises, painted in shades of ochre and olive beneath a vast, often startlingly blue sky. It lies 51.0 km north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 313°T), and is situated 13.4 km west of Crookwell. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of eucalypt and the fainter, earthier perfume of sun-baked soil. Sheep dot the paddocks like scattered cotton balls, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of dry grasses. The landscape feels ancient, shaped by patient winds and the slow, inexorable flow of unseen watercourses, a quiet testament to the enduring Australian bush. Even the sunlight seems to possess a different quality here, a warm, buttery glow that softens the edges of the world as evening approaches, painting long, languid shadows across the property fences.
The story of Lost River is intertwined with the pastoral past of this region, a history etched into the very bones of the land by generations of graziers who tamed this rugged country. While the echoes of early sheep stations still resonate, the local economy now finds its pulse in a diverse agricultural mix, with cattle grazing alongside burgeoning vineyards that thrive in the rich, red soil. A small, close-knit community has weathered the changes, their lives still dictated by the seasons and the honest work of the land. This is a place where the pace is measured, where conversations often begin with the weather and end with a shared understanding of the challenges and quiet joys of rural life, a character that defines Lost River.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lost River, 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 Lost River, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lost River includes the postcode (2583), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Lost River 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. |