Appleby, 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 Appleby, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Appleby |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.96494 |
| Longitude | 150.82368 |
| Population | 37 |
| Density | 2.0 /km² |
| Area | 18.1 km² |
| Elevation | 354 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 325 km north |
Appleby is a locality in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 37. The locality covers an area of 18.1 km², giving a population density of about 2.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 354 m above sea level. It lies approximately 325 km north of Sydney. Appleby is located at 30.9649°S, 150.8237°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Appleby breathes a quiet kind of stillness, where the land rolls gently towards the horizon, a patchwork of emerald paddocks stitched with the silvery thread of creeks. It lies 17.6 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 324°T), and is situated 11.9 km north-north-west of Oxley Vale. The air here carries the clean scent of damp earth after rain, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of eucalyptus, a constant reminder of the ancient bush that presses in from the surrounding hills. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-grey skies, has a particular softness, illuminating the weathered timber of farmhouses and glinting off the corrugated iron roofs that dot the landscape like scattered coins. The character of Appleby is one of patient endurance, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, and where the vastness of the sky seems to encourage a thoughtful, measured approach to the day.
The story of Appleby is etched into the very soil, a narrative of hardy settlers who first carved a life from this fertile ground, their legacy evident in the enduring stone walls and the broad-shouldered gums that have witnessed generations pass. Primarily a region shaped by grazing and agriculture, the local economy still relies on the sturdy backbone of livestock, with wool and prime beef forming the bedrock of its prosperity. Travellers might notice the faint, sweet scent of hay in the summer months, a testament to the cultivation of feed for the herds. While there are no grand monuments or bustling tourist hubs, the genuine warmth of its people, the unpretentious charm of its general store, and the quiet beauty of the surrounding countryside offer a distinctive appeal, a place where history whispers from the wind rustling through the tall grass.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Appleby, 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 Appleby, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Appleby includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional 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 Appleby 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. |