Lake Brewster

About Lake Brewster

Lake Brewster is a remote rural locality in central-western New South Wales, near the town of Hillston in Carrathool Shire, approximately 570 kilometres west of Sydney. The locality takes its name from Lake Brewster — a significant Lachlan River wetland recognised as nationally important within the Murray–Darling Basin. Covering around 155 square kilometres, the area is very sparsely populated with agriculture and pastoralism the dominant activities.

Lake Brewster's wetlands are a magnet for waterbirds and attract birdwatchers and naturalists from across the country, forming part of a network of nine nationally significant wetlands along the Lachlan River. The landscape is quintessential outback New South Wales — flat plains, river red gums, and expansive skies. Hillston, approximately 20 kilometres to the north, provides the nearest services including a small hospital, shops, and schools. Life here revolves around farming, fishing, and the pace of rural Australia.

Lake Brewster falls under postcode 2675 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray electorate.

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• Hillston, NSW 2675
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