Hartley New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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The main street of Hartley, showing the Shamrock Inn, Ivy Cottage and the Farmer's Inn | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°33′S 150°11′E / 33.550°S 150.183°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 299 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2790 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 792 m (2,598 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Lithgow | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||||||||
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Hartley is a historical village in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, within the City of Lithgow local government area, located approximately 127 kilometres (79 mi) west of Sydney.[2] Hartley is located below the western escarpment of the Blue Mountains.
It was once a major administrative centre on the Great Western Highway. It has since fallen into decline, replaced by other towns that are on the railway line. At the 2011 census, Hartley had a population of 299 people.[1]