Arkell New South Wales Map
Explore Arkell, New South Wales, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Arkell, NSW map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
Interactive Map of Arkell, New South Wales
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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Arkell, New South Wales, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Locality | Arkell |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bathurst Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.73562 |
| Longitude | 149.38785 |
| Population | 44 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 67.0 km² |
| Elevation | 934 m |
| Postcode | 2795 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 169 km west |
About Arkell, New South Wales
Arkell is a locality in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 44. The locality covers an area of 67.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 934 m above sea level. It lies approximately 169 km west of Sydney. Arkell is located at 33.7356°S, 149.3878°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2795. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Arkell rests in a landscape of rolling hills, their slopes softened by a mosaic of pastures and the deep green of scattered eucalypts. It lies 39.4 km south-south-west of Bathurst, NSW (from Bathurst, NSW: bearing 207°T), and is situated 24.8 km south-south-east of Blayney. The air here carries the scent of dry earth and wild herbs, a subtle perfume that hangs in the afternoons, especially when the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, honeyed shadows across the undulating terrain. The character of Arkell is that of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and greys, seems to hold an ancient, watchful presence. The occasional, distant bleating of sheep drifts on the breeze, a gentle reminder of the lifeblood that flows through this country.
The history of Arkell is intertwined with the rich grazing lands that define its economy, a legacy stretching back to the early days of pastoral settlement. Sheep and cattle stations, some still in the hands of families whose forebears first carved out livelihoods here, dominate the surrounding fields, their wool and meat contributing to the wider agricultural fabric of the region. While not a hub of heavy industry, Arkell's prosperity has always been tied to the land's bounty. The local general store, with its worn wooden floors and the comforting hum of the old refrigerator, serves as a quiet centre for the community, a place where news is exchanged and the rhythm of Arkell is understood, a rhythm measured not in minutes, but in seasons and the slow, steady growth of the earth.
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About This Arkell Map Page
This page provides a street and satellite map of Arkell, New South Wales. 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 Arkell, in the Bathurst Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Arkell includes the postcode (2795), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bathurst 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 Arkell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | August 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. |
