Blue 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 Blue Vale, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Blue Vale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.82795 |
| Longitude | 150.2391 |
| Population | 71 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 204.4 km² |
| Elevation | 252 m |
| Postcode | 2380 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 350 km north-northwest |
Blue Vale is a locality in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 71. The locality covers an area of 204.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 252 m above sea level. It lies approximately 350 km north-northwest of Sydney. Blue Vale is located at 30.8280°S, 150.2391°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Blue Vale rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling hills, where the ochre of the soil often bleeds into the muted greens of grazing land. It lies 72.3 km west-north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 294°T), and is situated 19.6 km north of Gunnedah. The air here carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and eucalyptus, a scent that deepens and mellows as the afternoon light begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of burnt orange and soft lavender. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by the passage of seasons and the patient work of wind and rain, its character shaped by the broad, open skies that stretch above. Fences, some taut and new, others sagging with age, trace the boundaries of properties, a quiet testament to the human presence that has worked this country.
The economic lifeblood of Blue Vale has long been tied to the land, with sheep and cattle grazing forming the backbone of its pastoral heritage. While the whispers of past farming ventures still echo, the present sees a steady, if unhurried, continuation of these traditions, with local producers contributing to the wider agricultural output of the region. The history of Blue Vale is one of quiet perseverance, of families settling and carving a life from this often-demanding terrain, their stories woven into the very fabric of the country. The local gathering places, a pub or a general store, serve as quiet hubs, where conversations flow easily and the rhythms of country life are palpable, a subtle yet persistent pulse that defines Blue Vale.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blue 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 Blue Vale, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Blue Vale includes the postcode (2380), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gunnedah 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 Blue 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. |