Dumaresq Valley, 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 Dumaresq Valley, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Dumaresq Valley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.16935 |
| Longitude | 151.48124 |
| Population | 43 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 287.8 km² |
| Elevation | 344 m |
| Postcode | 2372 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 523 km north |
Dumaresq Valley is a locality in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 43. The locality covers an area of 287.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 344 m above sea level. It lies approximately 523 km north of Sydney. Dumaresq Valley is located at 29.1694°S, 151.4812°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2372. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Dumaresq Valley unfolds as a broad, sun-drenched basin where the land gently rolls and dips, a mosaic of emerald pastures and ochre earth. It lies 149.2 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 353°T), and is situated 23.9 km north-north-west of Emmaville. Here, the air carries a dry, clean scent, a testament to the vast, open skies that stretch above, often painted with the soft hues of dawn and dusk. Ancient eucalyptus trees, their bark peeling in papery strips, stand sentinel over the paddocks, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze. The Dumaresq River, a silver ribbon, meanders through the heart of the valley, its banks fringed with willows and native grasses, a lifeline for the land and its inhabitants. The character of Dumaresq Valley is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace of life, and the distant rumble of a ute is a common sound.
This is a land shaped by the enduring legacy of pastoralism, where sheep and cattle graze on the fertile plains, their presence a constant hum in the valley's economy. The history of Dumaresq Valley is etched into the weathered timbers of old farmhouses and the faded signs of once-thriving roadside stops, whispers of settlers who carved a life from this country. The rich volcanic soil, a gift from ages past, continues to support a robust agricultural sector, with crops like wheat and barley contributing to the region's bounty. While mining has played a role in the broader Tenterfield Shire, Dumaresq Valley itself remains primarily a landscape of agriculture and grazing, its distinctive character drawn from the enduring connection between its people and the earth. The subtle beauty of a storm gathering on the horizon, the way the light changes the colour of the grass, these are the distinctive markers of life here.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Dumaresq Valley, 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 Dumaresq Valley, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Dumaresq Valley includes the postcode (2372), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tenterfield 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 Dumaresq Valley 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. |