Running Stream, 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 Running Stream, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Running Stream |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.06618 |
| Longitude | 149.84589 |
| Population | 129 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 189.3 km² |
| Elevation | 1007 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 155 km northwest |
Running Stream is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 129. The locality covers an area of 189.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1007 m above sea level. It lies approximately 155 km northwest of Sydney. Running Stream is located at 33.0662°S, 149.8459°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Running Stream lies at the foot of rolling hills, a scattering of paddocks and gum trees that soften the edges of the landscape. It lies 46.4 km north-north-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 32°T), and is situated 25.2 km south-south-west of Kandos. The earth here is a warm ochre, a colour that deepens under the afternoon sun, and the air carries the dry scent of eucalyptus and sun-baked soil. The sky, a vast and boundless blue, often spills into the horizon with a pale, hazy light, especially as the day begins to cool. Scattered farmhouses, their corrugated iron roofs catching the sun, punctuate the gentle slopes, each a solitary sentinel in the quiet expanse. The land itself feels ancient and unhurried, a place where the slow passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of life.
The history of Running Stream is etched into the very character of its economy, primarily shaped by the enduring legacy of grazing and agriculture. For generations, the rich, dark soil has yielded its bounty, supporting families who have worked this land through drought and plenty. While the sheep once dominated, a diversification into prime cattle and the occasional small vineyard now adds subtle variations to the pastoral tapestry. The nearest significant centre is a kilometre or two away, but Running Stream retains its own quiet identity, a place where neighbours know each other by name and the local pub serves as an unofficial gathering point. The distinctive call of the kookaburra, a sound both boisterous and oddly mournful, often breaks the stillness, a constant reminder of the wild beauty that surrounds this quiet corner of the Mid-Western region.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Running Stream, 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 Running Stream, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Running Stream includes the postcode (2850), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western Regional 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 Running Stream 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. |