Millthorpe, New South Wales
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| Coordinates: 33°27′S 149°11′E / 33.450°S 149.183°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Elevation | 960.0 m (3,149.6 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,347 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 2798 |
| County | Bathurst County |
| Mean max temp | 18.0 °C (64.4 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 806.2 mm (31.74 in) |
Millthorpe is a town located between Orange and Blayney in New South Wales, Australia, in the Blayney Shire. At the 2021 census, Millthorpe had a population of 1,347. The town, originally called Spring Grove, was once a major potato growing area and continues to have extensive agricultural activities.
Millthorpe is a picturesque, compact and historic village set amidst gently rolling hills. Classified by the National Trust, it has a number of fine historic buildings, as well as cobbled, bluestone-bordered streets, art galleries, gift and antiques shops, a museum, two hotels, restaurants and cafes, a bowling club and motel. Two of the main streets, Victoria (which runs east-west) and Park (north-south), follow the contours of the local topography with a more regularised grid system extending outwards from them. Millthorpe is located 252 kilometres (157 mi) north-west of Sydney and 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Orange.