Bunnan, 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 Bunnan, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Bunnan |
| 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 | -32.05772 |
| Longitude | 150.57894 |
| Population | 107 |
| Density | 0.5 /km² |
| Area | 203.6 km² |
| Elevation | 256 m |
| Postcode | 2337 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 210 km north-northwest |
Bunnan 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 107. The locality covers an area of 203.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 256 m above sea level. It lies approximately 210 km north-northwest of Sydney. Bunnan is located at 32.0577°S, 150.5789°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2337. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Bunnan rests in a broad, sun-drenched valley where the land begins to soften from the rugged spine of the Great Dividing Range. It lies 112.4 km south-south-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 197°T), and is situated 27.2 km west of Scone. Here, the rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of emerald pastures and ochre earth, gently descend towards the wider plains, their contours smoothed by the passage of countless seasons. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked grass and distant eucalypts that seems to settle deep within the lungs. The sky above, a vast canvas of cerulean, often stretches to a horizon punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of ancient gum trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the light.
The history of Bunnan is deeply entwined with the rich grazing traditions of the Upper Hunter, where generations of families have tended flocks and herds, their livelihoods shaped by the capricious generosity of the seasons. The land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples, now echoes with the clatter of machinery from nearby agricultural enterprises and the low hum of traffic on the main roads that connect this place to neighbouring centres. While not a hub of intense industry, Bunnan draws its character from the quiet resilience of its inhabitants, a community whose economy is built on the steadfast bedrock of primary production and a shared understanding of the land's enduring power. The ochre dust that often settles on the verandas of its few, sturdy buildings is a constant reminder of this deep connection.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunnan, 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 Bunnan, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bunnan includes the postcode (2337), 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 Bunnan 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. |