Chatham Valley

About Chatham Valley

Chatham Valley is a small rural locality within the Oberon Council local government area in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, approximately 122 kilometres west of Sydney. The locality covers around 47 square kilometres of elevated tablelands country, with the 2021 Census recording a population of 69 residents. The postcode 2787 is shared with the nearby town of Oberon, which serves as the main service centre for the wider area. Chatham Valley neighbours small localities including Edith, Gingkin, and Mozart, and is typical of the sparsely settled rural character found throughout the Central Tablelands.

Chatham Valley is characterised by open farming land and the quiet lifestyle typical of the NSW Central Tablelands, attracting those who value space and a rural setting within a manageable distance of Sydney. The town of Oberon, a short drive away, provides essential services including supermarkets, schools, health services, and a range of community facilities. The broader Oberon region is known for its cool-climate farming, potato and canola production, and the spectacular Jenolan Caves nearby. Transport options are limited — residents rely on private vehicles, though weekday bus connections from Oberon to Bathurst and the train network are available for those needing regional access.

Chatham Valley falls under postcode 2787 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Wollondilly electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Black Springs, NSW 2787
• Blue Mountains National Park, NSW 2787
• Duckmaloi, NSW 2787
• Edith, NSW 2787
• Essington, NSW 2787
• Gingkin, NSW 2787