Anambah, 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 Anambah, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
| Locality | Anambah |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Maitland City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.68038 |
| Longitude | 151.49772 |
| Population | 29 |
| Density | 2.5 /km² |
| Area | 11.6 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2320 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 135 km north-northeast |
Anambah is a locality in the Maitland City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 29. The locality covers an area of 11.6 km², giving a population density of about 2.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 135 km north-northeast of Sydney. Anambah is located at 32.6804°S, 151.4977°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2320. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Anambah rests on the gentle slopes where the Hunter River’s influence is felt, a landscape painted in broad strokes of ochre soil and the deep greens of established pastures. It lies 8.2 km north-west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 3.8 km north-north-west of Rutherford. The air here carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of damp soil after a morning shower and the dry sweetness of sun-baked grass. Rolling hills, not dramatic enough to be called mountains but substantial enough to shape the horizon, form a soft backdrop, their contours softened by the haze of distance. Here and there, stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the fields, their branches reaching towards a sky that often holds a luminous, pale blue quality, especially in the late afternoon. The character of Anambah is one of quiet resilience, a place that has absorbed the passing seasons and the ebb and flow of human endeavour with a stoic grace.
The history of Anambah is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of the Hunter Valley, a region long celebrated for its fertile lands and pioneering spirit. Early pastoralists carved out livelihoods from this rich earth, their legacy evident in the enduring farmsteads and the well-maintained fences that crisscross the landscape. The local economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from the land, with grazing and associated agricultural pursuits forming a bedrock. For travellers, Anambah offers a glimpse into a more traditional Australian way of life, a place where the pace is dictated by the sun and the seasons rather than the relentless ticking of a clock. The distinctive red earth, so characteristic of this part of the valley, lends a unique hue to everything it touches, from the dusty track leading to a secluded farm to the very colour of the bricks in older buildings, a subtle but persistent reminder of the ground beneath.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Anambah, 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 Anambah, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Anambah includes the postcode (2320), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Maitland City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Anambah 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. |