Lucknow, 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 Lucknow, in the Orange City Council local government area.
| Locality | Lucknow |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Orange City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.35225 |
| Longitude | 149.16032 |
| Population | 292 |
| Density | 13.3 /km² |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Elevation | 881 m |
| Postcode | 2800 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 198 km west-northwest |
Lucknow is a locality in the Orange City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 292. The locality covers an area of 22.0 km², giving a population density of about 13.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 881 m above sea level. It lies approximately 198 km west-northwest of Sydney. Lucknow is located at 33.3522°S, 149.1603°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2800. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Lucknow rests in a broad, sun-kissed valley, where the ochre earth rolls gently towards the distant, hazy blue of the hills. It lies 13.3 km south-south-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 147°T), and is situated 12.1 km north-north-west of Millthorpe. The air here holds a dry warmth, carrying the scent of eucalyptus leaves and the faint, sweet perfume of wild wattles that bloom in scattered profusion. Around Lucknow, the landscape is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silver sheen of scattered sheep and the darker, more resolute shapes of hardy Australian trees. The sky above is vast and often a brilliant, cloudless blue, but in the late afternoon, it can soften to hues of rose and lavender, casting a tranquil, golden light over the land, a light that seems to seep into the very stones and soil.
The story of Lucknow is deeply entwined with the discovery of gold, a shimmer of fortune that drew hopeful souls to its embrace in the late 19th century. While the frantic rush has long since subsided, the echoes of that era remain, a subtle undercurrent in the town’s character. Today, the economy of Lucknow is more grounded, drawing sustenance from the surrounding pastoral lands where sheep graze contentedly, their wool a valuable export. Agriculture also plays its part, with crops finding purchase in the fertile soil. For the traveller seeking a quieter pace, Lucknow offers a glimpse into a life shaped by the land and a history that, while not overtly dramatic, has left its indelible mark on the contours of the valley and the spirit of its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lucknow, 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 Lucknow, in the Orange City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Lucknow includes the postcode (2800), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Orange 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 Lucknow 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. |