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| Locality | Aberdare |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.83867 |
| Longitude | 151.36962 |
| Population | 2,419 |
| Density | 733.0 /km² |
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 116 km north |
Aberdare is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 2,419. The locality covers an area of 3.3 km², giving a population density of about 733.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 116 km north of Sydney. Aberdare is located at 32.8387°S, 151.3696°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325.
Aberdare unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, ochre-tinged earth hints at its agricultural past. It lies 1.4 km east-south-east of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 119°T), and is situated 10.7 km west-south-west of Kurri Kurri. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of ripening grasses and the distant, earthy scent of the Hunter River winding its way through the wider region. Broadleaf eucalypts, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, cast dappled shadows across paddocks that stretch towards a horizon softened by the hazy glow of the Australian sun. The character of Aberdare is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land itself seems to breathe with a slow, steady rhythm, and the scattered farmhouses stand like stoic sentinels against the vast, open sky.
The story of Aberdare is deeply entwined with the fertile plains that have sustained its people for generations, a legacy of farming and grazing that underpins its local economy. While the hum of agricultural activity remains a constant, the echoes of a past coal-mining era can still be felt, a reminder of the subterranean veins that once pulsed with industry. The neighbouring Cessnock City Council area, of which Aberdare is a part, is renowned for its vineyards, and the verdant rows of grapes often spill into the periphery of Aberdare's own fields, creating a colourful mosaic of country life. It's a place where the day begins with the lowing of cattle and the distant rumble of tractors, and the evenings are often painted with the soft, lingering colours of twilight, a gentle farewell to another day lived in harmony with the land.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Aberdare, New South Wales. 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 Aberdare, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Aberdare includes the postcode (2325), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Aberdare is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |