Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Glencoe |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Glen Innes Severn Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.93227 |
| Longitude | 151.71765 |
| Population | 179 |
| Density | 1.2 /km² |
| Area | 155.6 km² |
| Elevation | 1156 m |
| Postcode | 2365 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 440 km north |
Glencoe is a locality in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 179. The locality covers an area of 155.6 km², giving a population density of about 1.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1156 m above sea level. It lies approximately 440 km north of Sydney. Glencoe is located at 29.9323°S, 151.7176°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2365. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glencoe rests in a fold of the New England Tablelands, where the air carries a crispness born of altitude and the land unfurls in broad, sweeping pastures. It lies 63.3 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 4°T), and is situated 23.7 km south of Glen Innes. The terrain here is a study in gentle, rolling contours, a patchwork of emerald and ochre under a sky that can shift from a brilliant, boundless blue to a brooding, bruised grey in the space of an afternoon. Distant stands of gum trees, their bark peeling like ancient parchment, punctuate the horizon, their silhouettes softened by the hazy light. The very earth beneath one's feet feels solid, ancient, and unhurried, a quiet promise of stability.
The history of Glencoe is tied to the rich soils that have long sustained grazing and agriculture, the lifeblood of the region. For generations, sheep and cattle have moved across these undulating plains, their quiet presence shaping the rhythm of life here. While mining has touched other parts of the wider area, Glencoe itself remains primarily a pastoral heartland, its economy deeply rooted in the land's bounty. The local school, a sturdy brick building, is a hub of activity, its grounds alive with the shouts and laughter of children, a testament to the enduring spirit of this farming community and its connection to the generations that have called this place home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glencoe, 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 Glencoe, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glencoe includes the postcode (2365), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Glen Innes Severn 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 Glencoe 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. |