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| Locality | Mount Knowles |
| 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 | -32.62664 |
| Longitude | 149.714 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.8 /km² |
| Area | 49.5 km² |
| Elevation | 529 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 196 km northwest |
Mount Knowles 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 42. The locality covers an area of 49.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 529 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km northwest of Sydney. Mount Knowles is located at 32.6266°S, 149.7140°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Mount Knowles rises as a gentle, weathered prominence against the vast, open sky, its slopes a patchwork of dry grasses and resilient, grey-green scrub that whispers in the persistent breeze. It lies 89.0 km north of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 8°T), and is situated 13.0 km east of Mudgee. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, a subtle undulation that draws the eye across the ochre-tinged earth, punctuated by the stark silhouettes of hardy eucalypts. The air itself carries a certain stillness, a dry warmth that seems to hold the memory of countless sun-drenched afternoons, and at dusk, the western horizon bleeds into hues of rose and apricot, painting the scrubland in a soft, ephemeral glow. The character of Mount Knowles is one of enduring resilience, a place shaped by sun and wind rather than grand geological upheaval.
Historically, the fortunes of Mount Knowles have been tied to the fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, land that surrounds it, its economy traditionally anchored by sheep and cattle grazing that have shaped the very contours of the landscape. The rich, red soil, ideal for certain crops under the right conditions, has also seen pockets of cereal farming emerge over time, a steady hum of agricultural activity underpinning the local way of life. While not a hub of heavy industry, the quiet diligence of its residents, accustomed to the ebb and flow of the seasons, defines the character of Mount Knowles, a place where neighbours rely on one another and the pace of life is dictated by the needs of the land.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Mount Knowles, New South Wales. 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 Knowles, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Knowles 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 Knowles is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |