Lostock, 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 Lostock, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Lostock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.32605 |
| Longitude | 151.44359 |
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 62.9 km² |
| Elevation | 156 m |
| Postcode | 2311 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 173 km north |
Lostock is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 57. The locality covers an area of 62.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 156 m above sea level. It lies approximately 173 km north of Sydney. Lostock is located at 32.3261°S, 151.4436°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2311. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Lostock lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Dungog Shire, a landscape painted in shades of emerald and ochre where the earth sighs under the weight of summer heat. It lies 46.8 km north-north-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 347°T), and is situated 30.0 km west-north-west of Dungog. The air here carries the scent of damp soil after a brief, potent shower, mingling with the dry, sweet perfume of sun-baked grasses. Gnarled gums, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, stand sentinel over paddocks that stretch towards the horizon, a patchwork quilt stitched with the muted greens of cattle pasture and the deeper hues of native bushland. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a startling, pure blue, but capable of darkening to a bruised purple before unleashing a torrent that washes the dust from the leaves and revives the thirsty land.
The history of Lostock is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of the land. For generations, this place has been a heartland for cattle grazing, the broad, fertile valleys of the Williams River and its tributaries proving ideal for raising livestock. The economy still hums with the quiet industry of the farm gate, where honest produce finds its way to neighbouring centres, and the local pub remains a vital hub for the exchange of news and the shared stories of country life. Traces of earlier endeavours, perhaps a forgotten quarry or a weathered fence line, hint at a past less pastoral, a time when the land yielded its bounty in different ways, but the enduring spirit of agriculture, of working with the seasons, defines the character of Lostock.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lostock, 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 Lostock, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lostock includes the postcode (2311), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog 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 Lostock 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. |