Bellata, 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 Bellata, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bellata |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Narrabri Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.91987 |
| Longitude | 149.79317 |
| Population | 336 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 1022.1 km² |
| Elevation | 230 m |
| Postcode | 2397 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 459 km north-northwest |
Bellata is a locality in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 336. The locality covers an area of 1022.1 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 230 m above sea level. It lies approximately 459 km north-northwest of Sydney. Bellata is located at 29.9199°S, 149.7932°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2397. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bellata sits beneath a sky that stretches, a vast canvas of pale blue and the occasional, dramatic sweep of cumulus clouds, over flat, rich plains. It lies 170.0 km north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 320°T), and is situated 34.0 km north of Narrabri. The air here carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening wheat and the distant, dusty perfume of cattle. The land itself is a study in subtle variations of ochre and green, a patchwork quilt of paddocks and scrubby bushland that whispers of resilient life. Evenings bring a profound quiet, broken only by the drone of insects and the occasional bark of a dog, a stillness that settles deep into the bones of the place.
This is a district shaped by the enduring spirit of the land and those who work it, its character forged in the crucible of agriculture and pastoralism. For generations, the fertile soils around Bellata have yielded bountiful harvests, the golden waves of wheat a familiar sight in the warmer months, feeding the nation and forming the backbone of the local economy. Grazing properties, vast and sun-drenched, dot the landscape, their sturdy fences a testament to the hard yakka of raising livestock. The town itself, a collection of essential services and warm welcomes, serves as a vital hub for the surrounding farms, a place where neighbours gather and the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bellata, 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 Bellata, in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bellata includes the postcode (2397), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Narrabri 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 Bellata 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. |