Woodhouselee, 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 Woodhouselee, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Woodhouselee |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Lachlan Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.57311 |
| Longitude | 149.6382 |
| Population | 15 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 36.8 km² |
| Elevation | 810 m |
| Postcode | 2580 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 164 km west-southwest |
Woodhouselee is a locality in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 15. The locality covers an area of 36.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 810 m above sea level. It lies approximately 164 km west-southwest of Sydney. Woodhouselee is located at 34.5731°S, 149.6382°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2580. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Woodhouselee unfolds across a tapestry of undulating hills, where the ochre-red earth, rich with ancient minerals, meets the soft grey-green of mature eucalypts. It lies 20.7 km north-north-west of Goulburn, NSW (from Goulburn, NSW: bearing 337°T), and is situated 21.1 km south-east of Crookwell. The landscape here is one of gentle slopes, punctuated by scattered granite outcrops that catch the afternoon sun, their surfaces weathered and softened by millennia of wind and rain. A fine, almost imperceptible dust often hangs in the air, a subtle reminder of the land's dry, sun-baked character, particularly in the warmer months. The air itself carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of dry grass, eucalyptus leaves, and the distant, earthy aroma of livestock.
The history of Woodhouselee is deeply entwined with the pastoral aspirations of early settlers, who saw in these fertile, if sometimes challenging, lands an opportunity to build a life through sheep and cattle grazing. The economy still largely revolves around this enduring connection to the land, with wool production and prime lamb being key contributors. Remnants of older homesteads, their stone walls softened by moss and time, offer glimpses into the pioneering spirit that first tamed this country. While not a major centre, Woodhouselee possesses a quiet self-sufficiency, a character forged in the resilience of its people and their ongoing stewardship of the surrounding agricultural domain.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Woodhouselee, 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 Woodhouselee, in the Upper Lachlan Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Woodhouselee includes the postcode (2580), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Lachlan Shire 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 Woodhouselee 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. |