Denman, 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 Denman, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Denman |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.37742 |
| Longitude | 150.70029 |
| Population | 1,815 |
| Density | 15.6 /km² |
| Area | 116.7 km² |
| Elevation | 108 m |
| Postcode | 2328 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 172 km north-northwest |
Denman is a locality in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,815. The locality covers an area of 116.7 km², giving a population density of about 15.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 108 m above sea level. It lies approximately 172 km north-northwest of Sydney. Denman is located at 32.3774°S, 150.7003°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2328. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Denman rests on a fertile plain, its character shaped by the broad sweep of the Hunter River and the gentle rise of surrounding hills. It lies 79.6 km north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 309°T), and is situated 20.2 km west-south-west of Muswellbrook. The air here, particularly in the early morning, carries a faint sweetness, a blend of dew-kissed grass and the distant, earthy scent of cattle. Broadacre farms, their paddocks a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, spill outwards from the main street, their fences a clean, sharp geometry against the soft, rolling contours of the land. The sky overhead often stretches in an immense, pale blue canvas, occasionally broken by the slow, deliberate flight of a hawk, its shadow a fleeting calligraphy on the sun-warmed earth. The rhythm of Denman feels unhurried, a quiet hum of daily life unfolding under a wide, benevolent sun.
The history of Denman is deeply intertwined with the pastoral heritage of the Hunter Valley, a story told in the weathered timber of old homesteads and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. For generations, this land has been the cradle of cattle grazing, the rich soils supporting herds that have long been a cornerstone of the local economy. While mining has cast its significant shadow across neighbouring regions, Denman has largely maintained its identity as a place where the land’s bounty is cultivated through farming and grazing. The Hunter River, a vital artery, has always been central, its waters a lifeblood for the farms and a quiet presence that shapes the very character of the locale. Local traditions, passed down through families, speak of a deep connection to this earth, a quiet pride in the sustained productivity and the enduring sense of community that defines Denman.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Denman, 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 Denman, in the Muswellbrook Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Denman 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 Denman 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. |