New South Wales location profile
Peak Hill NSW 2869
Peak Hill is a small rural township in NSW’s Central West with a rich gold-mining heritage, situated on the Newell Highway. It offers an affordable, close-knit community lifestyle and essential services for the surrounding farming district, with easy access to Parkes and Dubbo.
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Why families consider Peak Hill
Predominantly an agricultural service town with a friendly, older-leaning population, strong Wiradjuri cultural roots, and a relaxed country pace. Residents value affordability, community events, and proximity to larger centres for higher-order services.
Amenities & services
- Local supermarket and convenience stores
- Post office and fuel stations
- GP clinic and Peak Hill Health Service (multipurpose hospital)
- Pharmacy
- Pubs, cafes and bakery
- Primary and central school
- Community and sporting clubs
- Peak Hill Branch Library (Parkes Shire Library)
- Parkes Shire Library (Parkes)
Transport & connectivity
- NSW TrainLink coach services stopping in Peak Hill on the Newell Highway
- Nearest passenger rail at Parkes and Dubbo stations
- Newell Highway (A39) arterial connection to Parkes and Dubbo
Lifestyle & recreation
- Peak Hill Open Cut Gold Mine tourist walk and lookouts
- Peak Hill Golf Club (9-hole)
- Bowling club
- Public swimming pool
- Showground and rodeo grounds
- Sports ovals and courts
- Goobang National Park (nearby)
- Peak Hill Open Cut Gold Mine lookouts and walking trails
- Peak Hill Showground
Education context
Limited local options (preschool and family day care); broader long day care and OSHC available in Parkes and Dubbo.
- Charles Sturt University, Dubbo Campus (~70 km north)
- University of Sydney School of Rural Health, Dubbo
- Charles Sturt University, Orange Campus (~170 km southeast)