Glenthorne, 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 Glenthorne, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
| Locality | Glenthorne |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Mid-Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.93025 |
| Longitude | 152.47739 |
| Population | 231 |
| Density | 24.6 /km² |
| Area | 9.4 km² |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Postcode | 2430 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 246 km north-northeast |
Glenthorne is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 231. The locality covers an area of 9.4 km², giving a population density of about 24.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 7 m above sea level. It lies approximately 246 km north-northeast of Sydney. Glenthorne is located at 31.9303°S, 152.4774°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2430. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Glenthorne is a quiet scattering of homes and paddocks where the land begins to soften, its rolling hills meeting the fertile plains that spread towards the coast. It lies 65.5 km south-west of Port Macquarie, NSW (from Port Macquarie, NSW: bearing 217°T), and is situated 5.3 km south-east of Taree. The air here carries the faintest hint of salt, a whisper from the distant sea, and the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, paints the gum trees in hues of ochre and pale gold. Broad swathes of pasture, dotted with hardy sheep and the occasional stand of weathered timber, give way to pockets of more dense bushland, where the earth is a rich, dark loam. The landscape feels ancient, shaped by seasons of rain and sun, a place where the days unfold with a deliberate, unhurried grace.
The history of Glenthorne is etched in the very soil, a legacy of pastoralists who first carved out a living from this generous, yet demanding, country. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established grazing properties that still form the backbone of the local economy, their fortunes tied to the wool clip and the health of their flocks. While not a major hub, Glenthorne holds a quiet significance, a place where the pace of life allows for a deep connection to the land and its enduring cycles. The few roads that wind through the district, often flanked by fences that seem to stretch to the horizon, speak of a history of hard work and resilience, a story told not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of generations.
Loading news…
Loading news-world…
Loading news-world…
This page provides an interactive Google map of Glenthorne, 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 Glenthorne, in the Mid-Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glenthorne includes the postcode (2430), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Mid-Coast 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 Glenthorne 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. |