Turondale, 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 Turondale, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Turondale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.11436 |
| Longitude | 149.58913 |
| Population | 73 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 83.2 km² |
| Elevation | 737 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 172 km west-northwest |
Turondale is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 73. The locality covers an area of 83.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 737 m above sea level. It lies approximately 172 km west-northwest of Sydney. Turondale is located at 33.1144°S, 149.5891°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Turondale breathes the quiet air of the Bathurst region, a place where broad, rolling paddocks, brushed with the gold of late summer, descend into the gentle slopes that cradle the Turon River. It lies 33.9 km north of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 2°T), and is situated 27.4 km north of Eglinton. The land here is a patchwork of rich, dark earth and sun-bleached grasses, punctuated by the dark green of scattered eucalypts and the paler, feathery fronds of introduced willows that crowd the riverbanks. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a piercing blue, but capable of gathering dramatic, bruised-grey clouds that promise a welcome deluge. The character of Turondale is etched into the weathered timber of its few scattered buildings and the stoic, sun-lined faces of its inhabitants, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the seasons.
The history of Turondale is deeply intertwined with the discovery of gold in the surrounding hills, a legacy that still whispers through the landscape and occasionally glints from the riverbed. While the boom times have long since receded, the echoes of prospectors and pioneers remain, shaping the land’s economic backbone. Today, grazing remains a significant pursuit, with hardy sheep and cattle finding sustenance on the fertile plains, their movements a slow, deliberate dance across the acreage. The Turon River itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, offers a different kind of bounty, its banks a tranquil spot for those seeking respite, and its currents a gentle reminder of the water's persistent journey. Turondale’s distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land, a palpable sense of place that has weathered booms and busts, settling into a quiet resilience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Turondale, 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 Turondale, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Turondale includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst Regional Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer 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 Turondale 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. |