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| Locality | Bureen |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.47288 |
| Longitude | 150.73086 |
| Population | 64 |
| Density | 1.8 /km² |
| Area | 35.0 km² |
| Elevation | 109 m |
| Postcode | 2328 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 162 km north-northwest |
Bureen is a locality in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 64. The locality covers an area of 35.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.8 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 109 m above sea level. It lies approximately 162 km north-northwest of Sydney. Bureen is located at 32.4729°S, 150.7309°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2328. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Bureen rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind, a place where the Hunter River’s broad, silken sweep defines the horizon. It lies 70.9 km north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 304°T), and is situated 11.0 km south-south-east of Denman. Rolling hills, softened by a mantle of green, rise gently from the valley floor, their slopes often dusted with the pale gold of sun-bleached grasses or the deeper emerald of pasture. The air here carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of rich soil, eucalypt leaf, and the distant, mineral tang of the land’s deeper reserves. The sky above Bureen is a vast canvas, its colours shifting from the crisp, pale blue of morning to the fiery hues of sunset, painting streaks of rose and violet across the immense dome.
The story of Bureen is deeply entwined with the fertile soils of the Hunter Valley, a history built on the back of grazing and agriculture for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich land and reliable water, established homesteads that have since weathered the passage of time, their weathered timbers whispering tales of resilience. The local economy, while still honouring its pastoral roots, has diversified, with pockets of viticulture beginning to emerge, their neat rows of vines a newer texture against the ancient landscape. The legacy of mining also whispers through the region, a reminder of the earth’s hidden wealth and the industry that has shaped so many lives and landscapes in this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Bureen, New South Wales. 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 Bureen, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Bureen includes the postcode (2328), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Muswellbrook Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Bureen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |