Farnham
NSW 2820 • New South Wales
About Farnham
Farnham is a small rural locality in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, situated within the Wellington local government area approximately 10 kilometres north-east of Wellington and around 330 kilometres north-west of Sydney. The area lies in the upper Macquarie River catchment, characterised by open farming country, native woodland, and the gently undulating tablelands landscape typical of inland central New South Wales. With a very small resident population, Farnham is predominantly a farming community, with grazing and dryland cropping forming the basis of local land use. The postcode 2820 is shared with Wellington, the nearest service town.
Life in Farnham centres on the land, with farming families and rural residents forming a tight-knit community that relies on Wellington for schools, medical services, supermarkets, and other daily needs. Wellington itself is known for Wellington Caves, a significant geoheritage site and local tourist attraction, as well as the picturesque Burrendong Dam reservoir which offers boating, fishing, and camping opportunities within easy reach. Dubbo, the major regional centre of central-western NSW, is approximately 60 kilometres to the north and provides a full range of retail, health, and employment options. The area has a quiet, unhurried character that appeals to those seeking a traditional outback-adjacent lifestyle with reasonable access to regional infrastructure.
Farnham falls under postcode 2820 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Dubbo electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- No scheduled local bus services — Wellington for regional connections ~15 min by car
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Dubbo (~60 km north) is the nearest major regional centre with a full range of services. Mitchell Highway provides the main route to Sydney.
No walkable amenities; a car is absolutely essential for all daily needs. Rural roads and farm tracks offer pleasant walking and riding in the surrounding countryside.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mumbil Public School ICSEA 807Apsley Cres
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Stuart Town Public School ICSEA 722Burrendong Way
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Percy Street
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15 Gipps Street
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Wellington High School ICSEA 792Whiteley St
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Wellington Public School ICSEA 816Percy St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Farnham by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Farnham Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Farnham" under Suburb