Wallerawang, 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 Wallerawang, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wallerawang |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.42494 |
| Longitude | 150.05329 |
| Population | 1,943 |
| Density | 28.9 /km² |
| Area | 67.2 km² |
| Elevation | 897 m |
| Postcode | 2845 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 118 km west-northwest |
Wallerawang is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,943. The locality covers an area of 67.2 km², giving a population density of about 28.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 897 m above sea level. It lies approximately 118 km west-northwest of Sydney. Wallerawang is located at 33.4249°S, 150.0533°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2845. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wallerawang rests on a broad, gently sloping plain that opens towards the west, a place where the sky feels immense and the air carries a dry, earthy scent. It lies 44.0 km east of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 91°T), and is situated 11.7 km west-north-west of Lithgow. The landscape here is a subtle interplay of open grazing country, marked by scattered stands of gum trees whose silvery-green leaves catch the light, and the darker, more brooding presence of pine plantations marching in ordered rows. The Ochre colour of the soil, especially after a dry spell, seems to stain the very air, lending a soft, warm hue to the horizon as the sun begins its descent. A quiet hum of distant machinery sometimes drifts on the breeze, a reminder of the work that shapes this land, but mostly there is a stillness, a sense of patient waiting in the wide expanse.
The foundations of Wallerawang are deeply entwined with the earth's bounty, particularly the coal that lies beneath its surface. For generations, mining has been the lifeblood of this locality, shaping its character and its economy, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very rhythm of daily life. The Lithgow Valley, a sprawling geological embrace, has long been a source of both sustenance and industry, with farming and grazing finding fertile ground in the valleys and on the surrounding slopes. This region, a proud part of the Blue Mountains' western flank, is a place where the past is not entirely buried, where the echoes of coal seams and the enduring spirit of agricultural endeavour continue to resonate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wallerawang, 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 Wallerawang, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wallerawang includes the postcode (2845), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Wallerawang 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. |