Central Tablelands

Central Tablelands New South Wales
Typical pastoral vistas in the region (Bathurst)
LGA(s)	Bathurst, Blayney, Lithgow, Mid-Western, Oberon, Orange
State electorate(s)	Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange
Federal division(s)	Calare, Parkes
Localities around Central Tablelands: Northern Tablelands Upper Hunter Hunter Central West Central Tablelands Blue Mountains South West Slopes South West Slopes Southern Tablelands

The Central Tablelands in New South Wales is a geographic area that lies between the Sydney Metropolitan Area and the Central Western Slopes and Plains. The Great Dividing Range passes in a north–south direction through the Central Tablelands and includes the Blue Mountains. The region shares borders with the Hunter, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Southern Tablelands, North Western Slopes and Plains, the Sydney Metropolitan Area and the Illawarra.

Several main State highways pass through the Central Tablelands including the Great Western Highway, Mitchell Highway, Golden Highway, Castlereagh Highway and the Mid-Western Highway. The main western railway line from Sydney passes through the Central Tablelands, east to west direction initially on the Blue Mountains railway line, then continuing with the Main Western Railway line.

The main towns within the Central Tablelands, listed by population, include Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Mudgee, Blayney, Oberon, Gulgong, and Portland.