Wombat, 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 Wombat, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
| Locality | Wombat |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Hilltops Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.42036 |
| Longitude | 148.25256 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 2.7 /km² |
| Area | 82.3 km² |
| Elevation | 506 m |
| Postcode | 2587 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 279 km west-southwest |
Wombat is a locality in the Hilltops Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 82.3 km², giving a population density of about 2.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 506 m above sea level. It lies approximately 279 km west-southwest of Sydney. Wombat is located at 34.4204°S, 148.2526°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2587. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Wombat rests under a sky that often burns a fierce, unwavering blue, a colour that seems to soak into the very earth of the Hilltops. It lies 139.7 km west-north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 285°T), and is situated 17.1 km south-west of Young. Rolling country, a soft, green velvet in the cooler months and a parched gold as the sun asserts its dominion, surrounds the cluster of buildings. Eucalypts, their bark peeling in papery scrolls, stand sentinel on the low ridges, their leaves whispering secrets to the dry wind that carries the scent of dust and sun-baked grass. The land here feels ancient, its contours smoothed by time and the slow work of water, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite promise, or perhaps a quiet resignation.
This is country that has long yielded its bounty to those who coax it. For generations, the rich soils of Wombat have supported the careful tending of sheep and the growing of wheat, a steady, reliable rhythm that has shaped the lives of its people. The legacy of past endeavours, perhaps a forgotten shearing shed or a weathered fence line, whispers of a history less hurried. The local economy remains tethered to the land, a quiet strength evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the occasional gleam of machinery heading out to the paddocks. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a deep-rooted connection to the soil that imbues Wombat with a grounded, enduring character.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Wombat, 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 Wombat, in the Hilltops Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Wombat includes the postcode (2587), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Hilltops 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 Wombat 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. |