Rockley, 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 Rockley, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Rockley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.69997 |
| Longitude | 149.53472 |
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 99.7 km² |
| Elevation | 928 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 156 km west |
Rockley is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 172. The locality covers an area of 99.7 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 928 m above sea level. It lies approximately 156 km west of Sydney. Rockley is located at 33.7000°S, 149.5347°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Rockley rests in a gentle embrace of rolling hills, where the ochre of the earth meets the pale green of grazing pastures under a sky that often turns a profound, bruised purple at dusk. It lies 31.5 km south of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 187°T), and is situated 28.6 km west of Oberon. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and eucalyptus, a quiet balm for the senses. Winding country roads, edged with the feathery fronds of ferns in sheltered gullies, lead the traveller through a landscape that feels both ancient and alive, the distant bleating of sheep a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the native grasses. The terrain, a pleasing undulation rather than stark drama, lends a sense of peaceful enclosure to Rockley, a feeling of being held by the land itself.
The story of Rockley is etched not in grand monuments, but in the sturdy lines of its nineteenth-century buildings and the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage. Once a bustling centre during the gold rushes, the echoes of that fevered past still linger, though the primary pulse of Rockley now beats to the steady rhythm of sheep and cattle farming. Local families, many with roots stretching back generations, form the backbone of this agricultural economy, their lives intertwined with the cycles of the seasons and the fortunes of the land. The old general store, its timber weathered to a soft grey, stands as a quiet testament to a time when neighbours gathered daily, and the subtle scent of beeswax polish still perfumes its aisles, a gentle reminder of Rockley's enduring character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rockley, 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 Rockley, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rockley includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional 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 Rockley 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. |