Wollangambe, 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 Wollangambe, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
| Locality | Wollangambe |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Lithgow City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.34321 |
| Longitude | 150.46296 |
| Area | 483.4 km² |
| Postcode | 2790 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 90 km northwest |
Wollangambe is a locality in the Lithgow City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 483.4 km². It lies approximately 90 km northwest of Sydney. Wollangambe is located at 33.3432°S, 150.4630°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2790. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Wollangambe rests within a landscape of rugged sandstone escarpments and deep, shadowed valleys, a place where the air carries the scent of eucalypt and damp earth. It lies 53.9 km north-north-west of Glenmore Park, NSW (from Glenmore Park, NSW: bearing 338°T), and is situated 13.0 km north-north-west of Bilpin. The terrain here is a testament to ancient forces, with the land falling away in dramatic fissures and rising into weathered plateaus, all under a sky that can shift from a sharp, crystalline blue to a bruised, brooding grey with astonishing speed. Wildflowers, in hues of purple and yellow, cling tenaciously to rocky outcrops, their delicate petals a surprising splash of colour against the ochre and grey of the stone. The silence here, when it descends, is profound, broken only by the call of a distant kookaburra or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth, a quietude that seems to hold the echoes of ages.
The history of Wollangambe is deeply entwined with the earth beneath its feet, a narrative shaped by the extraction of coal that once pulsed through its veins. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of carts were the heartbeat of the local economy, fostering a strong, resilient community forged in the shared endeavour of subterranean labour. While that era has largely passed, the legacy remains, etched into the very character of the place. Today, the surrounding land, a mosaic of bushland and cleared paddocks, supports a quieter, more pastoral existence, with hardy sheep grazing on slopes that once echoed with the industry of men. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, contribute to the region’s ecological richness, providing lifeblood to the native flora and fauna, and offering a tranquil counterpoint to the more imposing geological features that define Wollangambe.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wollangambe, 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 Wollangambe, in the Lithgow City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wollangambe includes the postcode (2790), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Lithgow City 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 Wollangambe 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. |