Tottenham, 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 Tottenham, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tottenham |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -32.27522 |
| Longitude | 147.28016 |
| Population | 440 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 1649.0 km² |
| Elevation | 243 m |
| Postcode | 2873 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 407 km west-northwest |
Tottenham is a locality in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 440. The locality covers an area of 1649.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 243 m above sea level. It lies approximately 407 km west-northwest of Sydney. Tottenham is located at 32.2752°S, 147.2802°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2873. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Remote Australia.
Tottenham rests on a broad, sun-drenched plain, a place where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a boundless canvas of pale blue that deepens to indigo as the day wanes. It lies 125.7 km west of Dubbo, NSW (from Dubbo, NSW: bearing 270°T), and is situated 76.8 km west of Narromine. The landscape is a study in muted colours: ochre earth, the pale green of sparse grasses, and the silvery-grey of scattered mulga. Low, rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, punctuate the horizon, their forms indistinct in the shimmering heat. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a blend of dust, sun-baked earth, and the faint, sweet perfume of eucalyptus. In the late afternoon, the light takes on a painterly quality, casting long, gentle shadows that imbue the sparse vegetation with a fleeting, ethereal glow.
The story of Tottenham is deeply entwined with the earth’s bounty, particularly its mineral wealth. Copper was the initial lure, drawing prospectors and settlers to this remote corner of the Lachlan Shire, shaping the very rhythm of life and commerce. The legacy of those early mining days is still palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday existence. Today, the economy leans heavily on the resilience of sheep and cattle grazing, the vast paddocks stretching out under the same immense sky that has witnessed generations of farmers and their families. While the overt industrial activity of the past has receded, a hardy spirit endures, a testament to the enduring connection between people and this often-challenging, yet beautiful, Australian landscape.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tottenham, 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 Tottenham, in the Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tottenham includes the postcode (2873), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lachlan Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Remote 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 Tottenham 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. |