Capertee

About Capertee

Capertee is a small rural locality in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, nestled within the Capertee Valley approximately 50 kilometres north of Lithgow. With a population of around 130 residents, the village sits at the heart of one of Australia's most celebrated natural landscapes — the Capertee Valley, which at roughly 30 kilometres wide is considered the widest canyon in the world, wider even than the Grand Canyon. The area is administered under the Mid-Western Regional Council and is surrounded by dramatic sandstone escarpments and dry sclerophyll bushland. Its elevation and inland position give it a continental climate with cool winters and warm summers.

Capertee is a magnet for birdwatchers, with the valley recognised as one of the top birding sites in Australia and home to the critically endangered Regent Honeyeater. The village retains a quiet, historic character with a pub, a small community hall, and properties ranging from hobby farms to working rural holdings. Many residents commute to Lithgow or Mudgee for work and services, while others have chosen Capertee as a peaceful semi-rural retreat. The valley's stunning natural scenery, including Glen Davis and the Capertee National Park, attracts bushwalkers, photographers, and nature lovers throughout the year.

Capertee falls under postcode 2846 and is governed by the Lithgow Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Calare, while state elections fall under the Bathurst electorate.

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