Banoon, 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 Banoon, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Banoon |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.52089 |
| Longitude | 150.40433 |
| Population | 23 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 128.5 km² |
| Elevation | 765 m |
| Postcode | 2347 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 380 km north-northwest |
Banoon 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 23. The locality covers an area of 128.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 765 m above sea level. It lies approximately 380 km north-northwest of Sydney. Banoon is located at 30.5209°S, 150.4043°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2347. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Banoon rests in a broad, shallow valley where the land begins to roll with a gentle, hesitant grace towards the higher country. It lies 81.1 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 321°T), and is situated 21.0 km south-west of Barraba. The paddocks here, a patchwork of sun-bleached ochre and the deeper green of grazing pastures, are divided by the skeletal lines of fences and the occasional stoic stand of gum trees, their grey-green leaves whispering secrets to the dry air. The sky above Banoon often stretches wide and pale, bleached by the sun during the day, but as evening draws in, it can bleed into hues of bruised plum and soft rose, painting the landscape with a fleeting, burnished light that makes the very dust seem to glow. The air itself carries a quiet stillness, broken only by the distant bleating of sheep or the low rumble of a ute on a seldom-used track, a sound that seems to underscore the vastness of the country rather than diminish it.
The history of Banoon is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of the land and the resilience of those who have worked it. Sheep have been the lifeblood of this district for generations, their wool a tangible connection to the earth, and the scent of lanolin, faint but persistent, can still be detected on the breeze near the old shearing sheds. Along the shallow creeks that thread through the valley, remnants of earlier attempts at settlement can be found – a tumbled stone wall, a rusted artefact half-buried in the soil – whispers of lives lived and labours undertaken. The local economy, while still anchored by grazing, has seen a slow diversification in recent years, with a few hardy souls exploring niche agricultural pursuits and a growing appreciation for the quiet beauty of the region drawing a trickle of travellers seeking a genuine taste of the bush. The weekly market, held on the dusty town square, is a focal point, a place where neighbours gather, sharing news and produce, a small but vital hub in the expansive tapestry of Banoon.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Banoon, 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 Banoon, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Banoon includes the postcode (2347), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional 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 Banoon 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. |