Harefield, 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 Harefield, in the Junee Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Harefield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Junee Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -34.96958 |
| Longitude | 147.55767 |
| Population | 144 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 205.7 km² |
| Elevation | 261 m |
| Postcode | 2650 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 357 km west-southwest |
Harefield is a locality in the Junee Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 144. The locality covers an area of 205.7 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 261 m above sea level. It lies approximately 357 km west-southwest of Sydney. Harefield is located at 34.9696°S, 147.5577°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2650. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Harefield rests on a gentle rise, its landscape a broad sweep of ochre earth and pale green pasture stretching towards a horizon softened by the hazy breath of distance. It lies 141.9 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 25°T), and is situated 11.9 km south of Junee. The sky above is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a brilliant, almost brittle blue in summer, deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges at dusk, when the air grows cool and carries the faint scent of dry grass and distant woodsmoke. Here, the land seems to exhale slowly, the scattered stands of gum trees casting long, languid shadows that stretch and contract with the sun’s measured journey. The very character of Harefield is one of quiet endurance, a place where the elements have shaped not just the soil but the souls of those who call it home, fostering a resilience born of open skies and the steady turning of seasons.
The story of Harefield is one deeply entwined with the pastoral heritage of the region, its early prosperity built on the backs of sheep and cattle grazing across these wide-open spaces. For generations, the rhythm of life here has been dictated by the demands of the land, the careful tending of livestock and the cultivation of crops that draw sustenance from the rich, dark soil. While the immediate vicinity might not boast grand monuments or bustling industries, its significance lies in its contribution to the broader agricultural economy of the Junee Shire, a quiet but vital cog in the machinery of the countryside. The local pub, a sturdy brick building that has witnessed countless conversations and shared meals, serves as the unofficial heart of Harefield, a place where news is exchanged and the subtle shifts in the community are felt and understood, a constant in the ever-changing flow of time.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harefield, 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 Harefield, in the Junee Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Harefield includes the postcode (2650), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Junee 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 Harefield 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. |