Newnes, 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 Newnes, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Newnes |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.19099 |
| Longitude | 150.286 |
| Population | 4 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 50.8 km² |
| Elevation | 804 m |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 114 km northwest |
Newnes 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 4. The locality covers an area of 50.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 804 m above sea level. It lies approximately 114 km northwest of Sydney. Newnes is located at 33.1910°S, 150.2860°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Newnes lies cradled in a fold of the Blue Mountains, a landscape carved by the slow, persistent work of water and wind. It lies 70.4 km east-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 69°T), and is situated 28.8 km north-north-east of Marrangaroo. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and eucalypt, a cool breath exhaled from the surrounding wilderness. Steep escarpments rise like ancient walls, their sandstone faces streaked with mineral colours that shift and deepen with the passing sun, while the Capertee River, a silver ribbon, threads its way through the valley floor, its banks fringed with ferns and the skeletal remains of forgotten industries. The silence is profound, broken only by the cry of a hawk overhead or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a quietude that speaks of a place long surrendered to the natural world.
This valley was once a hive of activity, a testament to the relentless pursuit of coal that defined Newnes for a generation. The ghosts of the Newnes Industrial Area, with its imposing shale oil retorts and the remnants of the railway line that hauled its bounty, still linger, their weathered structures a stark counterpoint to the enduring beauty of the gorge. Though the mines have long since closed, their legacy is etched into the very terrain, a reminder of the fierce, brief boom that pulsed through this remote corner. Today, the gentle rhythm of Newnes is dictated by the seasons and the quiet arrival of travellers seeking solace and a glimpse into a more rugged past, drawn by the raw, untamed spirit of the place.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Newnes, 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 Newnes, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Newnes includes the postcode (2790), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Newnes 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. |