Bonshaw, 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 Bonshaw, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bonshaw |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.04744 |
| Longitude | 151.21006 |
| Population | 126 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 431.4 km² |
| Elevation | 310 m |
| Postcode | 2361 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 536 km north |
Bonshaw 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 126. The locality covers an area of 431.4 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 310 m above sea level. It lies approximately 536 km north of Sydney. Bonshaw is located at 29.0474°S, 151.2101°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2361. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bonshaw rests in a landscape that breathes the soft, rolling contours of the New England Tablelands, where the earth slopes gently towards the north-east, a tapestry of emerald paddocks stitched with the darker green of gum trees. It lies 167.6 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 344°T), and is situated 27.3 km north of Ashford. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, falls in broad, buttery swathes across the terrain, illuminating the texture of the soil – a rich, ochreous red that speaks of minerals deep within the earth. The character of Bonshaw is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and ever-changing, commands a respectful gaze.
This locality, Bonshaw, carries the echoes of a past tied to the rich mineral veins that lie beneath its surface, a history whispered by the weathered timber of its older buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. For decades, mining, particularly tin, was the lifeblood that pulsed through this region, shaping its fortunes and imprinting a certain resilience upon its character, a toughness born of hard work and the boom-and-bust cycles inherent to extracting wealth from the earth. Today, while the clang of pickaxes may have softened, the agricultural heart of Bonshaw continues to beat strongly, with grazing sheep and cattle dotting the surrounding hillsides, their fleece and meat contributing to the local economy. The nearby Gwydir River, a ribbon of life in the landscape, offers a tranquil counterpoint to the industrious past, its waters reflecting the endless sky and providing a gentle rhythm to the days.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bonshaw, 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 Bonshaw, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bonshaw includes the postcode (2361), 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 Bonshaw 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. |