Armidale, 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 Armidale, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Armidale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Armidale Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.50057 |
| Longitude | 151.67197 |
| Population | 21,312 |
| Density | 79.3 /km² |
| Area | 268.8 km² |
| Elevation | 1053 m |
| Postcode | 2350 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 377 km north |
Armidale is a locality in the Armidale Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 21,312. The locality covers an area of 268.8 km², giving a population density of about 79.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1053 m above sea level. It lies approximately 377 km north of Sydney. Armidale is located at 30.5006°S, 151.6720°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2350. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Armidale rests on a plateau, a place where the air carries a crispness that hints at higher altitudes, even in the warmth of summer. It lies 96.6 km north-east of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 47°T), and is situated 25.6 km north-east of Uralla. The surrounding landscape is a mosaic of rolling hills, their slopes often cloaked in the deep green of pastureland or the muted grey-green of eucalyptus forests. Sheep graze contentedly on these fertile expanses, their bleating a soft counterpoint to the rustle of wind through the gum leaves. The sky here is a vast canvas, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that drift lazily across the horizon, and as dusk settles, it bleeds into hues of soft apricot and lavender, casting a gentle, ethereal light over the undulating terrain.
The history of Armidale is deeply entwined with the pastoral industry that still shapes its economy; vast sheep stations, established in the colonial era, provided the wealth that built the town's gracious stone buildings and its venerable university. This tradition of learning, embodied by the University of New England, imbues Armidale with an intellectual vibrancy, a quiet hum of research and discovery that contrasts with the solid, earthbound nature of the surrounding countryside. The local economy, while still firmly rooted in agriculture and grazing, has diversified, attracting a steady stream of travellers drawn to its cool climate, its heritage architecture, and the proximity of natural wonders like Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, where waterfalls cascade into ancient gorges.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Armidale, 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 Armidale, in the Armidale Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Armidale includes the postcode (2350), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Armidale 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 Armidale 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. |