Mount Tomah, 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 Tomah, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
| Locality | Mount Tomah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blue Mountains City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.5452 |
| Longitude | 150.41165 |
| Population | 66 |
| Density | 2.2 /km² |
| Area | 30.1 km² |
| Elevation | 975 m |
| Postcode | 2758 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 82 km west-northwest |
Mount Tomah is a locality in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 66. The locality covers an area of 30.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 975 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km west-northwest of Sydney. Mount Tomah is located at 33.5452°S, 150.4117°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2758. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Mount Tomah rises, a verdant sentinel in the Blue Mountains, its flanks cloaked in the deep green of ancient eucalypt forests and the softer hues of fern gullies. It lies 37.2 km north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 318°T), and is situated 14.8 km north-east of Blackheath. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of damp earth and resin, a perennial perfume that clings to the winding roads and the shadowed undergrowth. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in slanted shafts, illuminating the intricate lace of spiderwebs and the moss-laden bark of towering gums, giving the very air a palpable, almost tangible quality. The terrain is a study in sculpted slopes and hidden valleys, where the sounds of the bush – the rustle of unseen creatures, the distant call of a kookaburra – are amplified in the profound quiet.
This high plateau, long a place of sustenance and passage for Indigenous peoples, later drew settlers who saw in its fertile volcanic soil a promise for agriculture. While not a centre of heavy industry, Mount Tomah's economy has long been tied to the land, particularly to the cultivation of cool-climate fruits and, more recently, to the allure of its natural beauty as a destination for travellers seeking respite. The famous Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, a jewel in its crown, showcases the extraordinary diversity of the region's flora, a living testament to the unique ecological conditions that prevail at this elevation. The character of Mount Tomah is one of quiet resilience and natural grandeur, a place where the rhythms of the seasons dictate the pace of life, and the enduring presence of the ancient forests shapes the spirit of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Tomah, 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 Tomah, in the Blue Mountains City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Mount Tomah includes the postcode (2758), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blue Mountains 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 Tomah 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. |