The Lagoon, 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 The Lagoon, in the Oberon Council local government area.
| Locality | The Lagoon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Oberon Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.54707 |
| Longitude | 149.61868 |
| Population | 213 |
| Density | 2.4 /km² |
| Area | 87.1 km² |
| Elevation | 683 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 151 km west-northwest |
The Lagoon is a locality in the Oberon Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 213. The locality covers an area of 87.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 683 m above sea level. It lies approximately 151 km west-northwest of Sydney. The Lagoon is located at 33.5471°S, 149.6187°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Lagoon rests in a quiet fold of the landscape, where rolling hills begin to soften and spread, hinting at the broader plains beyond. It lies 14.7 km south-south-east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 166°T), and is situated 13.2 km south of Kelso. The earth here is a rich, deep red, a colour that seems to seep into the very air and stain the fences of weathered timber. Patches of hardy native grasses, a muted gold even in the height of summer, cling to the slopes, interspersed with the darker, more resilient greens of scattered eucalypts. The sky overhead is vast and often a startlingly clear blue, a canvas against which the occasional hawk circles, its silent flight a punctuation mark in the stillness. The air itself carries a faint, dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a comforting aroma for those familiar with this country.
This is a place where the echoes of a pastoral past still resonate, where sheep and cattle grazing have shaped the land for generations. The economy of The Lagoon is still largely tied to the land, with farming and grazing forming the backbone of its livelihood. Though the days of large-scale mining that once pulsed through neighbouring regions have largely faded, the legacy of that industry can be felt in the sturdy, unpretentious character of its buildings. Travellers passing through might notice the local hall, a simple, functional structure that serves as the heart of community gatherings, a place where stories are shared and local traditions, however subtle, are kept alive. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, has a peculiar softness, a golden hue that seems to linger, bathing the fields and the quiet streets of The Lagoon in a warm, enduring glow.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Lagoon, 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 The Lagoon, in the Oberon Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Lagoon includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Oberon 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 The Lagoon 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. |