Myrtleville, 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 Myrtleville, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Myrtleville |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.47276 |
| Longitude | 149.81769 |
| Population | 67 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 161.8 km² |
| Elevation | 846 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 145 km west-southwest |
Myrtleville is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 67. The locality covers an area of 161.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 846 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km west-southwest of Sydney. Myrtleville is located at 34.4728°S, 149.8177°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Myrtleville unfolds across rolling country, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often holds a bruised, twilight hue. It lies 31.3 km north-north-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 15°T), and is situated 32.6 km east of Crookwell. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a tapestry woven from hardy grasses and scattered eucalypts that stand sentinel against the prevailing winds. The air itself carries a dry, almost dusty scent, punctuated by the sharp, clean aroma of native shrubs, and the distant bleating of sheep offers a constant, soft counterpoint to the vast silence. Here, the land is not gently yielding but possesses a subtle, unyielding character, its contours shaped by patient, persistent forces.
This is country that whispers of pastoral beginnings, where the rhythm of life has long been dictated by the seasons and the needs of livestock. The economy of Myrtleville has historically been tied to the land, with grazing sheep and cattle forming the backbone of its sustenance. While not a place of grand monuments, the history of Myrtleville is etched in the weathered fences, the sturdy farmhouses that have seen generations come and go, and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants. It is a locality where the past is not a relic but a living presence, a subtle undercurrent in the unhurried flow of everyday existence, and the quality of the late afternoon light, as it softens the edges of the hills, seems to hold a particular, enduring grace.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Myrtleville, 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 Myrtleville, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Myrtleville includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Myrtleville 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. |