Central West (New South Wales)

Central West
New South Wales
The CSIRO Radio Telescope at Parkes
Central West is located in New South Wales
Central West
Central West
Coordinates33°14′S 149°11′E / 33.233°S 149.183°E / -33.233; 149.183
Population212,962 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density3.81967/km2 (9.89291/sq mi)
Area55,754 km2 (21,526.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11)
Location200 km (124 mi) W of Sydney
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State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Localities around Central West:
Orana Upper Hunter Hunter
Orana Central West Blue Mountains (Greater Sydney)
South West Slopes Riverina Southern Tablelands

The Central West is a region in central New South Wales, Australia. The region is situated west of Sydney, which stretches from Lithgow in the east and to as far west as Lake Cargelligo, on the Lachlan River. The Central West is known for its attractions such as the Jenolan Caves, near Oberon and also wineries, as well as rural farmland and natural landscapes. The region includes major towns like, Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee, Lithgow, Parkes and Cowra. It has an area of 63,262 square kilometres (24,426 sq mi).[2] The region also includes the sub-region known as the Central Tablelands, located in the eastern part of the region. The region known as the Orana, which includes the area surrounding Dubbo is typically classed as being a part of the Central West also.

Major population and service centres in the Central West include Bathurst, Cowra, Lithgow, Mudgee, Orange, and Parkes. Bathurst and Orange are home to campuses of Charles Sturt University, and Lithgow housing the University of Notre Dame Regional Clinical School.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Central West". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 February 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Central West Region - the agricultural heart of New South Wales[permanent dead link] website of New South Wales Department of State and Regional Development, accessed 12 November 2006