Marrangaroo, 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 Marrangaroo, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Marrangaroo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.42317 |
| Longitude | 150.14985 |
| Population | 915 |
| Density | 12.0 /km² |
| Area | 76.2 km² |
| Elevation | 912 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 110 km west-northwest |
Marrangaroo 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 915. The locality covers an area of 76.2 km², giving a population density of about 12.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 912 m above sea level. It lies approximately 110 km west-northwest of Sydney. Marrangaroo is located at 33.4232°S, 150.1498°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Marrangaroo rests on country where the Great Dividing Range begins to soften its stony pronouncements, giving way to gentler slopes that cradle the earth. It lies 53.0 km east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 91°T), and is situated 6.4 km north of Lithgow. The air here often carries a crispness, a reminder of the elevation, and the light, particularly as it slants through the scattered eucalypts in the late afternoon, can paint the landscape in hues of ochre and soft gold. The terrain itself is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the deeper shades of timbered ridges that frame the horizon, suggesting a quiet resilience in the very bones of the land. Sheep graze contentedly on paddocks that roll away towards the next rise, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of dry grass underfoot.
The story of Marrangaroo is one tied deeply to the earth and its bounty, a narrative etched in the careful cultivation of land and the enduring spirit of its people. Historically, the area has been shaped by pastoral pursuits, with sheep farming forming a cornerstone of its local economy for generations. This enduring connection to the land is palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While coal mining has been a significant industry in the broader Lithgow region, Marrangaroo itself has largely retained its character as a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of existence, a place where the quiet persistence of agriculture is the prevailing force.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Marrangaroo, 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 Marrangaroo, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Marrangaroo 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 Marrangaroo 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. |