Hartley
NSW 2790 • New South Wales
About Hartley
Hartley is a historic village located in the City of Lithgow local government area of New South Wales, approximately 127 kilometres west of Sydney at an elevation of around 792 metres. It sits below the dramatic western escarpment of the Blue Mountains, flanked by Hartley Vale and Little Hartley, and is renowned for its remarkably well-preserved nineteenth-century streetscape. With a population of around 478, Hartley retains the character of an early colonial settlement that once served as a vital waypoint on the Great Western Road.
The village is home to several heritage-listed buildings including the Hartley Courthouse, the Church of St John the Evangelist, and a string of historic inns, making it a popular destination for history enthusiasts and weekend visitors from Sydney. The surrounding landscape offers bushwalking, scenic drives through the Hartley Valley, and access to Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Most residents lead a rural lifestyle, with Lithgow (12 km north) providing everyday services and Mount Victoria (9 km south-east) offering a small village centre.
Hartley falls under postcode 2790 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Blue Mountains electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Local connector services — Lithgow ~20 min
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Nearest stations are Mount Victoria and Lithgow; driving to either station is recommended before catching the train
Very car-dependent; the village is walkable locally but all services require a car trip to Lithgow or Mount Victoria
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Cullen Bullen Public School ICSEA 79015-23 Castlereagh Hwy
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Hampton Public School ICSEA 1068Jenolan Caves Rd
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Cooerwull Public School ICSEA 906319 Main St
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96 Rabaul Street
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Lithgow High School ICSEA 9181 Pau St
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Lithgow Public School ICSEA 919163 Mort St
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1 Col Drewe Drive
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Mort Street
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Zig Zag Public School ICSEA 93423 Victoria Ave
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 Hartley by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Hartley Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Hartley" under Suburb