Mount Rankin, 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 Rankin, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Rankin |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.29486 |
| Longitude | 149.49366 |
| Population | 348 |
| Density | 3.5 /km² |
| Area | 100.5 km² |
| Elevation | 944 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 171 km west-northwest |
Mount Rankin is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 348. The locality covers an area of 100.5 km², giving a population density of about 3.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 944 m above sea level. It lies approximately 171 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mount Rankin is located at 33.2949°S, 149.4937°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Rankin rises as a soft, undulating presence, its slopes cloaked in a patchwork of hardy native grasses and the occasional hardy gum, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the vast, pale Australian sky. It lies 15.9 km north-north-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 330°T), and is situated 14.1 km north-north-west of West Bathurst. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked earth and the subtle perfume of eucalyptus leaves, particularly potent in the late afternoon when the light begins to mellow, casting long, gentle shadows across the terrain. The land itself seems to hold a quiet resilience, a character forged by the sun and wind, with outcrops of weathered rock suggesting an ancient, unhurried shaping.
The history of Mount Rankin is intrinsically tied to the land’s bounty, a narrative woven through the cycles of sheep grazing and the more recent ventures into viticulture that now dot the surrounding country. Generations have worked this soil, their lives marked by the changing seasons and the steady rhythm of rural enterprise, a tradition evident in the well-maintained farmhouses and the quiet hum of machinery from neighbouring properties. While not a hub of bustling industry, Mount Rankin’s economy thrives on a careful balance, supporting local businesses and fostering a strong sense of community amongst its inhabitants, a spirit reflected in the unpretentious charm of its everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Rankin, 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 Rankin, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Rankin includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Rankin 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. |