Tallwood, 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 Tallwood, in the Blayney Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tallwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blayney Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.5039 |
| Longitude | 149.13172 |
| Population | 72 |
| Density | 2.1 /km² |
| Area | 34.6 km² |
| Elevation | 929 m |
| Postcode | 2798 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 196 km west-northwest |
Tallwood is a locality in the Blayney Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 72. The locality covers an area of 34.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 929 m above sea level. It lies approximately 196 km west-northwest of Sydney. Tallwood is located at 33.5039°S, 149.1317°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2798. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tallwood sprawls across a gentle rise, its buildings a modest scattering against the vast ochre canvas of the countryside. It lies 28.5 km south of Orange, NSW (from Orange, NSW: bearing 171°T), and is situated 12.9 km west-north-west of Blayney. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a dry, dusty scent, laced with the faint, sweet perfume of sun-baked eucalyptus. Rolling paddocks, a patchwork of faded greens and dusty browns, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by the dark, sturdy silhouettes of scattered gum trees. Sheep, like scattered white pebbles, dot the landscape, their bleating a soft, intermittent punctuation to the quietude. The sky above Tallwood is an immense dome, often a pale, washed-out blue during the day, transforming into a breathtaking spectacle of fiery oranges and soft purples as the sun dips below the distant hills, casting long, languid shadows that deepen the contours of the land.
The story of Tallwood is deeply entwined with the rich, red earth that defines its surroundings, a land that has sustained generations through its pastoral bounty. For decades, wool from hardy Merino flocks has been the lifeblood of this place, the clip a celebrated event marking the rhythm of the year. While the land itself has always been the primary employer, whispers of a past mining endeavour, long since faded, still linger in the local lore, adding a layer of rugged history to the quietude. The local pub, a sturdy brick building with a wide verandah, serves as the de facto centre of Tallwood, a place where news is exchanged, and the day’s small triumphs and tribulations are shared over a cool drink. It’s a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring strength of community, a subtle but powerful force that binds the scattered homesteads and the handful of residences into a cohesive whole.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tallwood, 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 Tallwood, in the Blayney Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tallwood includes the postcode (2798), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blayney Shire 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 Tallwood 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. |