Tarlo, 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 Tarlo, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tarlo |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.64811 |
| Longitude | 149.81339 |
| Population | 156 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 94.8 km² |
| Elevation | 796 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 155 km southwest |
Tarlo 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 156. The locality covers an area of 94.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 796 m above sea level. It lies approximately 155 km southwest of Sydney. Tarlo is located at 34.6481°S, 149.8134°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Tarlo rests in the rolling country where the Upper Lachlan Shire begins to soften its edges. It lies 13.3 km north-east of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 36°T), and is situated 19.3 km west-north-west of Marulan. The land here is a patchwork quilt of green pastures and deeper, shadowed woodlands, unfurling under a sky that often stretches with an immense, pale blue clarity. The air carries a clean, crisp scent, particularly after rain, mingling the earthy aroma of damp soil with the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. Gentle slopes define the terrain, leading the eye across paddocks where sheep graze like scattered white pebbles, and towards the distant, hazy blue of the Dividing Range. The light at dusk here is a particular marvel, a slow bleed of apricot and rose that washes over the landscape, softening the sharp angles of fences and lending a quiet grandeur to the homesteads that dot the horizon.
The history of Tarlo is etched in the very grain of its land, a story of pastoral ambition and enduring connection to the soil. For generations, this has been country shaped by the hoof and the plough, a place where sheep and cattle have been the lifeblood of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to distant markets. The legacy of early settlers, their struggles and triumphs, is echoed in the enduring farmhouses and shearing sheds that stand as quiet sentinels against the passage of time. While the immediate area might not boast grand monuments, the subtle rhythm of life, dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, is a distinctive characteristic of Tarlo, a testament to a way of living that prioritises resilience and a deep understanding of the natural world.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tarlo, 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 Tarlo, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tarlo includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan 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 Tarlo 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. |