South Bathurst, 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 South Bathurst, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | South Bathurst |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.44276 |
| Longitude | 149.57358 |
| Population | 1,534 |
| Density | 329.9 /km² |
| Area | 4.7 km² |
| Elevation | 680 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 159 km west-northwest |
South Bathurst is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,534. The locality covers an area of 4.7 km², giving a population density of about 329.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 680 m above sea level. It lies approximately 159 km west-northwest of Sydney. South Bathurst is located at 33.4428°S, 149.5736°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
South Bathurst spreads out from the western banks of the Macquarie River, a place where the ochre-red earth hints at the ancient geology beneath. It lies 2.7 km south of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 191°T), and is situated 3.2 km west-south-west of Kelso. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent green of grazing pasture and scattered stands of eucalypt, define its character, their slopes catching the sun in a way that can make the very air seem to shimmer on a clear afternoon. The gentle hum of traffic on the main road is a constant reminder of its connection to the wider world, yet the dominant soundscape is often the wind rustling through dry grasses or the distant lowing of cattle, a tranquil counterpoint to the broader bustle of the larger regional centre it neighbours.
This stretch of country has long been shaped by the flow of the Macquarie and the hardy spirit of those who settled it. Early pastoral leases carved out fortunes from the fertile plains, and the echoes of that agricultural heritage remain, with sheep and cattle still a prominent feature of the local economy. While mining has played a significant role in the broader regional history, South Bathurst itself has more recently found its footing in the service industries and its position as a vital residential and commercial hub, a place where the pace of life feels calibrated to the natural light, particularly as dusk paints the western sky in hues of apricot and lavender.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Bathurst, 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 South Bathurst, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for South Bathurst 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 South Bathurst 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. |