Mount Frome, 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 Mount Frome, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Frome |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.6222 |
| Longitude | 149.66838 |
| Population | 119 |
| Density | 5.5 /km² |
| Area | 21.7 km² |
| Elevation | 461 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 199 km northwest |
Mount Frome is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 119. The locality covers an area of 21.7 km², giving a population density of about 5.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 461 m above sea level. It lies approximately 199 km northwest of Sydney. Mount Frome is located at 32.6222°S, 149.6684°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Frome rises from the undulating landscape, a gentle prominence against the vast Australian sky. It lies 88.8 km north-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 38°T), and is situated 8.7 km east of Mudgee. The surrounding country is a mosaic of tawny paddocks and scattered gums, their grey-green leaves rustling in the breeze that carries the scent of dry earth and distant sheep. Here, the land unfolds in broad sweeps, a place where the horizon feels both expansive and intimately close, and the quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, can bathe the slopes in a soft, honeyed glow, lending a quiet dignity to the weathered soil. The terrain itself is a study in subtle gradients, not dramatic peaks, but a gradual ascent that offers panoramic views of neighbouring farms and the distant, hazy blue of the Great Dividing Range.
The history of Mount Frome is tied to the pastoral ambitions of early settlers, who found the fertile soils and reliable rainfall conducive to sheep grazing, a tradition that continues to shape the local economy today. While not a centre for heavy industry, the whispers of past mining endeavours, though largely faded, are part of the area's lore, leaving behind only faint scars on the land. The character of Mount Frome is one of quiet perseverance, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land. Local gatherings often revolve around agricultural shows or community markets, events that underscore the enduring connection to the earth and the simple, grounded nature of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Frome, 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 Mount Frome, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Frome includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Mount Frome 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. |