The Rock, 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 Rock, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | The Rock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lockhart Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.2657 |
| Longitude | 147.1421 |
| Population | 1,207 |
| Density | 4.2 /km² |
| Area | 286.5 km² |
| Elevation | 217 m |
| Postcode | 2655 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 404 km west-southwest |
The Rock is a locality in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,207. The locality covers an area of 286.5 km², giving a population density of about 4.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 217 m above sea level. It lies approximately 404 km west-southwest of Sydney. The Rock is located at 35.2657°S, 147.1421°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2655. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
The Rock sprawls across a landscape defined by the rich, ochre-tinged earth that stretches towards the horizon, a palette of muted greens and dusty browns under a vast, often searing sky. It lies 98.3 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 9.8 km south-west of Uranquinty. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, provide a gentle contour to the terrain, their slopes dotted with hardy eucalypts whose leaves rustle with a dry whisper. The air here carries a clean, sometimes dusty scent, particularly in the heat of the day, and as dusk descends, the light takes on a honeyed quality, casting long shadows that deepen the contours of the land and lending a quiet majesty to the unassuming hills. The very stillness of the place seems to hold a breath, waiting for the cool of the evening to stir the cicadas into their nightly chorus.
The history of The Rock is intimately tied to the fertile plains it inhabits, an agricultural heartland where wheat and sheep have long been the lifeblood of the local economy. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of good soil, established farms that, over generations, have become the bedrock of the community, their weathered sheds and fences standing as silent testaments to enduring toil. The railway line, a vital artery in its formative years, still hums with activity, a reminder of the industry that shaped The Rock and connected it to the wider world. Today, while farming remains paramount, a growing appreciation for the region's quiet beauty is drawing a new kind of traveller, seeking the understated charm and open spaces that define this distinctive corner of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of The Rock, 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 Rock, in the Lockhart Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for The Rock includes the postcode (2655), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lockhart 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 The Rock 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. |