Farley, 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 Farley, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
| Locality | Farley |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Maitland City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -32.73654 |
| Longitude | 151.50712 |
| Population | 221 |
| Density | 17.2 /km² |
| Area | 12.8 km² |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Postcode | 2320 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 129 km north-northeast |
Farley is a locality in the Maitland City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 221. The locality covers an area of 12.8 km², giving a population density of about 17.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 23 m above sea level. It lies approximately 129 km north-northeast of Sydney. Farley is located at 32.7365°S, 151.5071°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2320.
Farley lies in a landscape shaped by the patient shaping of water and wind. It lies 4.4 km west of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 270°T), and is situated 2.9 km south-south-west of Rutherford. The undulating terrain, a gentle ripple of earth, slopes towards the Hunter River, its presence a constant murmur in the background, a silver thread weaving through the green. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth after rain, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of eucalyptus leaves warming under the Australian sun. The sky, a vast expanse of shifting blues and greys, dictates the mood of the day, from the crisp, clear brilliance of a winter morning to the bruised, dramatic colours of an approaching storm. Patches of dense bushland, a wilder echo of the cultivated fields, punctuate the more open country, offering a glimpse of a more untamed Australia.
The history of Farley is as deeply rooted as the ancient river red gums that still stand sentinel along the waterway. This land, once traversed by Indigenous peoples whose connection to the country is a whisper in the rustling leaves, later became a place for settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil. The local economy, for generations, has been tied to the bounty of the land, with grazing and agriculture forming the backbone of life in Farley. The rich alluvial plains, perfect for growing fodder and crops, have sustained families and livelihoods for decades, a quiet testament to the enduring power of the earth. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand historical monuments, the very character of Farley, its unhurried pace and the enduring connection to the land, speaks volumes about its past.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Farley, 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 Farley, in the Maitland City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Farley includes the postcode (2320), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Maitland City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of 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 Farley 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. |