Upper Bylong, 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 Upper Bylong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Upper Bylong |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.49753 |
| Longitude | 150.1922 |
| Population | 8 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 143.0 km² |
| Elevation | 297 m |
| Postcode | 2849 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 180 km north-northwest |
Upper Bylong is a locality in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 8. The locality covers an area of 143.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 297 m above sea level. It lies approximately 180 km north-northwest of Sydney. Upper Bylong is located at 32.4975°S, 150.1922°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2849. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Upper Bylong unfolds across a broad, rolling landscape where the rich, ochre soil of the plains gives way to the softer contours of the hills. It lies 115.2 km west-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 289°T), and is situated 43.6 km south-south-west of Merriwa. The air here carries a dry, clean scent, a mixture of sun-baked grass and the faintest whisper of distant eucalypts, especially potent as the day wanes and the light takes on a honeyed hue. Broad paddocks, a patchwork of green and gold depending on the season, stretch towards a horizon often softened by a haze, broken only by the stoic silhouettes of scattered gum trees and the occasional weathered fence line. The character of Upper Bylong is one of quiet endurance, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, where the sky feels vast and the silence can be profound, broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the lowing of cattle.
The history of Upper Bylong is deeply entwined with the pastoral pursuits that have shaped this region for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile country, established sheep and cattle stations, their legacies still evident in the sturdy, if sometimes dilapidated, woolsheds and homesteads that dot the landscape. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with grazing land supporting significant livestock numbers, and the cultivation of crops playing a vital role. This enduring connection to the land imbues Upper Bylong with a sense of continuity, a feeling that the present is built upon the foundations of a hard-won past. While the broad vistas and open spaces are its most immediate draw, the subtle beauty of Upper Bylong lies in this deep, unspoken narrative of human interaction with the Australian earth.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Upper Bylong, 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 Upper Bylong, in the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Upper Bylong includes the postcode (2849), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Western 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 Upper Bylong 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. |