Newnes, New South Wales
| Newnes New South Wales | |
|---|---|
Newnes Hotel in the 1980s | |
| Coordinates | 33°10′45″S 150°14′09″E / 33.17917°S 150.23583°E |
| Population | 4 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2790 |
| Elevation | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Lithgow |
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst |
| Federal division(s) | Calare |
Newnes (/nuːnz/), an abandoned oil shale mining site of the Wolgan Valley, is located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia. The site that was operational in the early 20th century is now partly surrounded by Wollemi National Park. The settlement was originally built by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation.