Hebden, 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 Hebden, in the Singleton Council local government area.
| Locality | Hebden |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Singleton Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.34042 |
| Longitude | 151.05708 |
| Population | 42 |
| Density | 0.4 /km² |
| Area | 103.9 km² |
| Elevation | 151 m |
| Postcode | 2330 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 170 km north |
Hebden is a locality in the Singleton Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 42. The locality covers an area of 103.9 km², giving a population density of about 0.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 151 m above sea level. It lies approximately 170 km north of Sydney. Hebden is located at 32.3404°S, 151.0571°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2330. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Hebden rests in a fold of the land, where the Singleton Council’s rolling country begins to deepen, the earth showing a rich, dark hue that speaks of ancient fertility. It lies 61.5 km north-north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 333°T), and is situated 15.1 km east-south-east of Muswellbrook. The landscape here is a study in gentle slopes, punctuated by copses of hardy eucalypts whose silvery leaves catch the light, and broad paddocks where the grazing cattle move like slow, brown clouds. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of warmed grass and the distant, earthy perfume of the soil, a subtle fragrance that clings to the senses. It’s a place where the sky feels vast, stretching out in an endless expanse of cerulean, often streaked with wisps of white that drift lazily towards the horizon.
The history of Hebden is tied to the very bedrock of the region, a story whispered by the land itself. Once, this country was traversed by Indigenous peoples, their connection to the earth a silent, unbroken thread. Later, the European settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of fertile soil, and the landscape began to be shaped by the plough and the fence. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in the land – a steady rhythm of sheep and cattle grazing, the wool and meat finding their way to markets far beyond these quiet hills. While the grander narratives of mining may have passed by, Hebden retains its character as a place where hard work and a deep understanding of the seasons are the true measures of prosperity, a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun and the rain, and the simple beauty of the Australian countryside.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Hebden, 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 Hebden, in the Singleton Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Hebden includes the postcode (2330), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Singleton 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 Hebden 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. |