Oolong, 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 Oolong, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Oolong |
| 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 | -34.79316 |
| Longitude | 149.18287 |
| Population | 60 |
| Density | 1.0 /km² |
| Area | 59.5 km² |
| Elevation | 603 m |
| Postcode | 2581 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 213 km west-southwest |
Oolong 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 60. The locality covers an area of 59.5 km², giving a population density of about 1.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 603 m above sea level. It lies approximately 213 km west-southwest of Sydney. Oolong is located at 34.7932°S, 149.1829°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2581. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Oolong lies spread beneath a sky that often seems to hold its breath, a vast canvas of blues and greys over rolling hills that are neither aggressively steep nor entirely flat. It lies 50.0 km west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 264°T), and is situated 7.6 km west of Gunning. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, punctuated by the silver-grey bark of gum trees and the occasional shimmer of a distant dam. Sheep graze in quiet contentment on pastures that follow the gentle contours of the terrain, and the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry scent of eucalyptus and warm earth. The roads, often unsealed, wind their way between properties, their red dust a constant companion to the traveller.
The economy of Oolong has long been tied to the land, a tradition of sheep and cattle grazing that continues to shape its character. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the seasons and the needs of the flock and herd. Remnants of older ways can still be seen in the weathered woolsheds and the sturdy, unpretentious farmhouses that dot the landscape. While not a hub of modern industry, Oolong maintains a quiet resilience, its people connected by a shared understanding of rural life and the subtle beauty of their surroundings, a place where the silence is as much a feature as the sunshine.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Oolong, 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 Oolong, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Oolong includes the postcode (2581), 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 Oolong 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. |