Stonequarry, 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 Stonequarry, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Stonequarry |
| 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 | -34.37363 |
| Longitude | 149.75582 |
| Population | 21 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 31.0 km² |
| Elevation | 953 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 145 km west-southwest |
Stonequarry 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 21. The locality covers an area of 31.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 953 m above sea level. It lies approximately 145 km west-southwest of Sydney. Stonequarry is located at 34.3736°S, 149.7558°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Stonequarry rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent strength. It lies 41.3 km north of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 4°T), and is situated 28.2 km east-north-east of Crookwell. The soil here is a rich, ochreous red, a colour that deepens in the late afternoon sun, clinging to the low-lying hills that cradle the scattered homesteads. Sparse stands of eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, dot the landscape, offering a welcome, dappled shade that shifts with the languid breeze. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a crispness, a clean scent of dry grass and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock. The horizon is a soft, hazy line, broken only by the occasional, stoic silhouette of a weathered fence post or the gentle curve of a distant ridge.
The story of Stonequarry is inextricably linked to the land’s bounty and the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. For generations, sheep have grazed these rolling pastures, their wool a vital thread in the economic fabric of the region, a quiet hum of activity that underpins the local economy. Traces of earlier endeavours, perhaps the remnants of a small quarry that gave the place its name, whisper of a time when the earth was more intimately explored for its raw materials. Today, Stonequarry continues to thrive on the back of its agricultural heritage, a place where neighbourly support is as natural as the changing seasons, and the pace of life allows for a deep appreciation of the rugged beauty that surrounds it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Stonequarry, 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 Stonequarry, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Stonequarry includes the postcode (2580), 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 Stonequarry 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. |