Ashford, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ashford, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Ashford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.29132 |
| Longitude | 151.17902 |
| Population | 642 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 680.1 km² |
| Elevation | 433 m |
| Postcode | 2361 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 509 km north |
Ashford is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 642. The locality covers an area of 680.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 433 m above sea level. It lies approximately 509 km north of Sydney. Ashford is located at 29.2913°S, 151.1790°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Ashford rests in a landscape of gentle slopes and fertile plains, where the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales begin to soften into the broader country. It lies 142.6 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 340°T), and is situated 38.1 km west-north-west of Emmaville. The air here carries a particular stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the rumble of a ute on a dirt track, a quietude that settles deep into the bones. Fields of emerald green, punctuated by the darker hues of scattered eucalypts and the occasional splash of golden wattles, stretch towards a horizon that often blurs with the hazy light of afternoon. The Gwydir River, a ribbon of life, meanders through the broader region, its presence felt more in the lushness of the river flats than in any dramatic rush of water, contributing to the subtle richness of the land.
This is a place shaped by the enduring rhythm of agriculture, where sheep and cattle grazing have long been the backbone of the local economy, their wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond the shire. Ashford’s history is woven into the fabric of these pastoral pursuits, a testament to the hardiness of those who first settled this country. While mining has played its part in the wider district, it is the patient cultivation of the land that defines Ashford’s character, a steady, unhurried pace of life that values connection to the earth. The local pub, with its worn timber floorboards and the murmur of familiar voices, stands as a quiet centre, a place where stories are exchanged and the day’s yield is discussed under the glow of fluorescent lights.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Ashford, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Ashford, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Ashford includes the postcode (2361), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ashford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |