Millthorpe, New South Wales
| Millthorpe New South Wales | |||||||||
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High Street of Millthorpe | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°27′S 149°11′E / 33.450°S 149.183°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,347 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2798 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 960.0 m (3,150 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Blayney Shire | ||||||||
| County | Bathurst County | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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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.