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| Locality | Peelwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.10796 |
| Longitude | 149.43901 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 218.3 km² |
| Elevation | 606 m |
| Postcode | 2583 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 165 km west |
Peelwood 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 43. The locality covers an area of 218.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 606 m above sea level. It lies approximately 165 km west of Sydney. Peelwood is located at 34.1080°S, 149.4390°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2583. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Peelwood rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre earth meets the soft grey-green of eucalypts. It lies 75.5 km north-north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 339°T), and is situated 38.0 km north of Crookwell. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, not dramatic peaks, but a quiet undulation that suggests a long, settled history etched into the very contours of the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clear skies, casts a warm, buttery glow on the pastures, highlighting the resilience of the native grasses and the occasional hardy wildflower. The air carries a clean, dry scent, a mix of dust and eucalyptus, with a hint of something deeper, perhaps the mineral tang of the earth itself. The character of Peelwood is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates a steady, unhurried pace.
The economic lifeblood of Peelwood has long been tied to the land, a tradition that continues with grazing properties raising sheep for wool and prime lamb. Older generations might recall a time when other industries held sway, whispers of small-scale mining operations that once dotted the surrounding hills, leaving behind subtle scars on the landscape that time is slowly softening. The local economy, while modest, is sustained by the hard work and ingenuity of its inhabitants, a community that understands the value of self-reliance. Distinctive to Peelwood is its position within a region known for its agricultural output, a quiet contributor to the broader rural economy of the shire, a place where the land’s bounty is the primary measure of prosperity.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Peelwood, New South Wales. 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 Peelwood, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Peelwood includes the postcode (2583), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan 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 Peelwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |