Hanwood, 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 Hanwood, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
| Locality | Hanwood |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Griffith City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.35991 |
| Longitude | 146.02307 |
| Population | 1,227 |
| Density | 12.1 /km² |
| Area | 101.5 km² |
| Elevation | 125 m |
| Postcode | 2680 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 480 km west |
Hanwood is a locality in the Griffith City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,227. The locality covers an area of 101.5 km², giving a population density of about 12.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 125 m above sea level. It lies approximately 480 km west of Sydney. Hanwood is located at 34.3599°S, 146.0231°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2680. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Hanwood lies in a landscape shaped by the persistent, life-giving flow of water, a place where the earth breathes with a deep, agricultural lung. It lies 9.6 km south-south-west of Griffith, NSW (from Griffith, NSW: bearing 192°T), and is situated 8.9 km south-west of Yoogali. The land here, in the heart of the Riverina, is a broad, sun-drenched canvas, painted with the emerald greens of irrigation channels and the golden hues of ripening crops. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, dry warmth, a gentle caress that speaks of fertile plains stretching towards horizons softened by heat haze. Rows of poplar trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets, stand sentinel along dusty roads, their stark verticality a counterpoint to the sprawling flatness of the surrounding fields.
This is a district built on the promise of water, a story etched into the very patterns of its fields and the lives of its people. Hanwood’s identity is inextricably linked to the Murrumbidgee River and the irrigation schemes that transformed this once arid territory into a productive agricultural heartland. For generations, the economy has been driven by the bounty of this land, with citrus orchards, vineyards, and rice paddies forming a vibrant mosaic. The aroma of ripening fruit often hangs in the air, a sweet, earthy perfume that mingles with the scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the industry and dedication that underpins this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hanwood, 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 Hanwood, in the Griffith City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hanwood includes the postcode (2680), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Griffith City 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 Hanwood 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. |