Osborne, 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 Osborne, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Osborne |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lockhart Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.36394 |
| Longitude | 146.7426 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 176.9 km² |
| Elevation | 169 m |
| Postcode | 2656 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 441 km west-southwest |
Osborne is a locality in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 176.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 169 m above sea level. It lies approximately 441 km west-southwest of Sydney. Osborne is located at 35.3639°S, 146.7426°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2656. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Osborne lies nestled amongst rolling hills that bleed into the vast, sun-drenched plains of the Riverina. It lies 85.8 km north of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 351°T), and is situated 21.0 km south of Lockhart. The landscape here is a study in muted earth tones, where ochre-coloured soil stretches towards a sky that often burns a vivid, boundless blue. Sparse stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the fields, offering sparse shade to the grazing livestock and the occasional lone traveller. The air itself carries a dry, almost dusty scent, mingled with the sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom with surprising resilience after the infrequent rains. A quietude pervades Osborne, a stillness that seems to absorb the sounds of the wind rustling through dry grasses and the distant bleating of sheep.
This is a place where the echoes of a pioneering past still resonate, a land shaped by the hardy determination of those who sought their fortune in its fertile, yet unforgiving, embrace. The local economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with sheep grazing and wheat cultivation forming the backbone of its prosperity, the golden grain a familiar sight stacked high in towering silos. Further afield, the Murrumbidgee River, a silver ribbon winding through the region, has historically provided lifeblood and a vital artery for transport, its banks often fringed with willows that weep gracefully towards the water. Osborne itself, a collection of weathered buildings and wide, unpaved streets, speaks of a simpler time, a place where neighbours know each other's names and the pace of life is dictated by the slow turning of the seasons.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Osborne, 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 Osborne, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Osborne includes the postcode (2656), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lockhart Shire 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 Osborne 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. |