Glen William, 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 Glen William, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Glen William |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.50949 |
| Longitude | 151.80516 |
| Population | 121 |
| Density | 4.6 /km² |
| Area | 26.1 km² |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Postcode | 2321 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 161 km north-northeast |
Glen William is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 121. The locality covers an area of 26.1 km², giving a population density of about 4.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 21 m above sea level. It lies approximately 161 km north-northeast of Sydney. Glen William is located at 32.5095°S, 151.8052°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2321. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glen William lies cradled by the rolling hills of the Dungog Shire, a landscape where the land breathes in long, slow sighs of green. It lies 34.5 km north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 43°T), and is situated 13.0 km south-south-east of Dungog. The country here is a tapestry of pasture and scattered eucalypts, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of damp earth and eucalyptus after a summer shower. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, spills in buttery swathes across the undulating terrain, illuminating the rich ochre of the soil and the deeper emerald of the grazing paddocks. The occasional weathered fence post stands sentinel, a quiet testament to generations of tending the land, and the distant murmur of a creek, unseen but ever-present, whispers a constant, gentle melody to the quietude.
The heart of Glen William’s story is intrinsically tied to the land it inhabits, a place where dairy farming has long been the lifeblood, shaping the character and rhythm of daily existence. Generations of families have worked these rich soils, their lives etched into the very fabric of the agricultural pursuits that define the locality. Traces of a pastoral past remain, evident in the sturdy, functional farmhouses and the well-worn tracks that crisscross the countryside. While the agricultural focus has seen shifts over time, the enduring spirit of hard work and connection to the earth continues to imbue Glen William with a distinctive, unhurried charm. The local economy, while perhaps less robust than in years gone by, still draws strength from the surrounding farms and the quiet resilience of its inhabitants.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glen William, 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 Glen William, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glen William includes the postcode (2321), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog 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 Glen William 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. |