Hanging Rock, 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 Hanging Rock, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
| Locality | Hanging Rock |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tamworth Regional Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -31.50025 |
| Longitude | 151.25664 |
| Population | 92 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 313.7 km² |
| Elevation | 1097 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 263 km north |
Hanging Rock is a locality in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 92. The locality covers an area of 313.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 1097 m above sea level. It lies approximately 263 km north of Sydney. Hanging Rock is located at 31.5003°S, 151.2566°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hanging Rock rises from the undulating plains, a sentinel of weathered sandstone sculpted by wind and rain into a series of formidable bluffs and sheer faces. It lies 54.8 km south-east of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 146°T), and is situated 14.5 km east-south-east of Nundle. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of eucalypts and the faint, mineral tang of the earth, especially potent in the late afternoon when the sun bleeds a warm, honeyed light across the rugged landscape. Sparse grasses cling to the rocky outcrops, interspersed with hardy shrubs that bloom with unexpected bursts of colour, their resilience a quiet testament to the unforgiving beauty of this place. The vast, open sky above, a canvas of shifting blues and greys, seems to press down on the land, amplifying the sense of its ancient, enduring presence.
The history of Hanging Rock is inextricably linked to the pastoral industry that has shaped this region for generations, with sheep grazing the surrounding hillsides and cattle finding sustenance in the pockets of richer soil. Long before the arrival of European settlers, this land held significance for Indigenous peoples, its distinctive rock formations likely serving as landmarks and places of ceremony. Today, the local economy continues to draw strength from the land, with agriculture remaining a vital component, supporting a scattering of homesteads and small holdings that dot the horizon. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Hanging Rock possesses a quiet dignity, a character forged in the patient endurance of the elements and the deep roots of its agricultural heritage.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hanging Rock, 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 Hanging Rock, in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hanging Rock includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tamworth Regional 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 Hanging Rock 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. |