Mount Lambie, 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 Lambie, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Lambie |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.46355 |
| Longitude | 149.98093 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 57.8 km² |
| Elevation | 1119 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 122 km west-northwest |
Mount Lambie 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 71. The locality covers an area of 57.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1119 m above sea level. It lies approximately 122 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mount Lambie is located at 33.4635°S, 149.9809°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Lambie rises from the rolling country, a broad shoulder of land against the often expansive blue of the New South Wales sky. It lies 37.6 km east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 98°T), and is situated 11.8 km south of Portland. Its slopes, a mosaic of native grasses and hardy shrubs, fall away towards the surrounding valleys, where the air carries the faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and the richer, damp perfume of the lower bushland. The land here is weathered and worn, etched with the subtle contours of ancient watercourses and the persistent efforts of wind. Across its expanse, the light plays, shifting from the sharp clarity of midday to a softened, diffused glow as the sun arcs towards the horizon, casting long, gentle shadows that deepen the character of the terrain. There is a quiet permanence to Mount Lambie, a sense of enduring presence that speaks to the slow, deep rhythms of the natural world.
Historically, the landscape surrounding Mount Lambie has been shaped by both the land itself and the people who have sought to draw a living from it. Early pastoralists found it a suitable place for grazing sheep and cattle, their fortunes tied to the often capricious rainfall. Later, the discovery of coal beneath the fertile surface profoundly altered the character of the region, drawing miners and their families, and weaving a new narrative into the fabric of Mount Lambie's existence. While the overt signs of that industrial past may have softened, the legacy of hard work and resilience remains. Today, the local economy continues to be a blend, with agriculture still playing a role, alongside the ongoing, albeit transformed, presence of resource extraction and a growing appreciation for the area's natural beauty as a draw for travellers seeking a connection to the wilder heart of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Lambie, 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 Lambie, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Lambie 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 Mount Lambie 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. |