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| Locality | Atholwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.059 |
| Longitude | 151.0283 |
| Population | 79 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 452.6 km² |
| Elevation | 418 m |
| Postcode | 2361 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 535 km north |
Atholwood 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 79. The locality covers an area of 452.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 418 m above sea level. It lies approximately 535 km north of Sydney. Atholwood is located at 29.0590°S, 151.0283°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Atholwood unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the ochre earth, baked by the sun, yields to the deep green of grazing paddocks and the silvery shimmer of eucalyptus leaves. It lies 171.9 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 339°T), and is situated 29.7 km north-north-west of Ashford. The air here carries a dry, dusty warmth, a constant companion that seeps into everything, softening the sharp edges of the world and lending a muted, golden hue to the afternoons. The terrain, while seemingly placid, possesses a subtle, resilient character, shaped by ancient forces and the patient tending of generations. Here and there, weathered fences trace the contours of the land, a quiet testament to the human hand in this wide-open country.
The history of Atholwood is intrinsically tied to the fertile plains that surround it, a place where the promise of the land has long sustained its people. For decades, sheep grazing has been the lifeblood of the local economy, the wool a soft, white harvest from the vibrant pastures. The echoes of early settlers, those who first carved a life from this country with grit and determination, still seem to linger in the sturdy timber of old farmhouses and the quiet hum of the local store. While not a hub of industry, Atholwood’s significance lies in its steadfast contribution to the agricultural rhythm of the wider region, a small but vital cog in the machinery of rural Australia.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Atholwood, 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 Atholwood, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Atholwood 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 Atholwood 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. |