Blandford, 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 Blandford, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Blandford |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Hunter Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.75083 |
| Longitude | 150.88744 |
| Population | 174 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 94.9 km² |
| Elevation | 422 m |
| Postcode | 2338 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 237 km north |
Blandford is a locality in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 174. The locality covers an area of 94.9 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 422 m above sea level. It lies approximately 237 km north of Sydney. Blandford is located at 31.7508°S, 150.8874°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2338. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blandford rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling hills of the Upper Hunter, where the colour of the earth shifts from ochre to a soft, dusty rose under the vast Australian sky. It lies 73.3 km south of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 183°T), and is situated 6.1 km east-north-east of Murrurundi. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypts and the faintest whisper of distant cattle, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very fabric of the place. Sunlight, when it falls, has a peculiar clarity, illuminating the sparse grasses and the sturdy, weathered fences that crisscross the land. The terrain, a mosaic of cleared pastures and pockets of native bush, slopes towards the subtle curves of the land, hinting at the unseen waterways that nourish this country.
The history of Blandford is deeply entwined with the pastoral legacy of the Upper Hunter, a region long associated with fine wool and prime beef. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established sprawling properties that still echo through the present day, their stories carried on the breeze that rustles through the gum trees. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of Blandford's economy, the land here also yields more precious resources, with the distant hum of machinery a quiet reminder of the coal mines that contribute to the region's prosperity. Travellers passing through might notice the understated elegance of the homesteads, a testament to generations who have worked and lived on this fertile ground, their lives unfolding at a pace dictated by the seasons and the steady pulse of the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blandford, 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 Blandford, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blandford includes the postcode (2338), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Hunter 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 Blandford 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. |