Auburn Vale, 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 Auburn Vale, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Auburn Vale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.83658 |
| Longitude | 151.02584 |
| Population | 117 |
| Density | 1.7 /km² |
| Area | 68.9 km² |
| Elevation | 645 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 449 km north |
Auburn Vale 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 117. The locality covers an area of 68.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 645 m above sea level. It lies approximately 449 km north of Sydney. Auburn Vale is located at 29.8366°S, 151.0258°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Auburn Vale unfolds across a landscape of gentle slopes, where the rich, red earth cradles scattered stands of ironbark and gum. It lies 96.5 km north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 11.2 km south-west of Inverell. The air here carries a crispness, particularly in the mornings, a subtle scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke that speaks of the open country. Fields of pasture, some emerald green, others bleached to a straw-like hue depending on the season, stretch towards the hazy horizon, punctuated by the occasional glint of a dam. The very texture of the land feels old and settled, a quiet testament to the forces that shaped it.
Historically, Auburn Vale's story is deeply entwined with the rich basalt soils that make it prime agricultural country. This land has long supported the grazing of sheep and cattle, their steady presence a constant hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The local economy still largely revolves around these pastoral pursuits, with wool sales and livestock auctions forming the backbone of commerce. Over the years, pockets of sapphire mining have also left their mark, a reminder of the earth's hidden treasures that have drawn prospectors and hopefuls to the region. The character of Auburn Vale is one of quiet resilience, where neighbours know each other's names and the pace of life allows for the simple beauty of a sunset painting the vast, open skies in strokes of orange and purple.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Auburn Vale, 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 Auburn Vale, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Auburn Vale includes the postcode (2360), 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 Auburn Vale 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. |