Spring Flat, 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 Spring Flat, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Spring Flat |
| 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 | -32.6685 |
| Longitude | 149.60288 |
| Population | 193 |
| Density | 3.3 /km² |
| Area | 59.0 km² |
| Elevation | 498 m |
| Postcode | 2850 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 200 km northwest |
Spring Flat 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 193. The locality covers an area of 59.0 km², giving a population density of about 3.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 498 m above sea level. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Sydney. Spring Flat is located at 32.6685°S, 149.6029°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2850. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Spring Flat rests on the gentle curves of the land, where the ochre earth meets a sky that often burns with an astonishing clarity. It lies 80.9 km north-east of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.7 km south-south-east of Mudgee. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to flatter expanses that seem to breathe the dry air, their surfaces a mosaic of sun-bleached grasses and resilient scrub. The character of Spring Flat is etched in the patient lines of fences that march across the horizon and the stoic resilience of scattered eucalyptus, their silvery leaves catching the light in a way that suggests a quiet, enduring beauty. The silence here is not empty, but rather a deep hum of life, punctuated by the occasional call of a bird or the distant rumble of a ute.
The history of Spring Flat is tied to the soil and the seasons, a narrative of agriculture and the quiet persistence of those who have worked this land. Sheep and cattle have long been the lifeblood of the region, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the immediate surroundings, a steady rhythm of production that shapes the local economy. Evidence of this pastoral heritage can be seen in the weathered woolsheds and the sturdy homesteads, each a small testament to generations of endeavour. While not a place of grand monuments, Spring Flat possesses a distinct character born from its rural foundations, a place where the traditions of the land are still felt in the everyday comings and goings, and where the light at dusk casts long, thoughtful shadows across the paddocks.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Spring Flat, 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 Spring Flat, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Spring Flat 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 Spring Flat 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. |