Henty, 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 Henty, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Henty |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -35.52295 |
| Longitude | 147.06977 |
| Population | 1,211 |
| Density | 3.4 /km² |
| Area | 354.2 km² |
| Elevation | 239 m |
| Postcode | 2658 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 421 km west-southwest |
Henty is a locality in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,211. The locality covers an area of 354.2 km², giving a population density of about 3.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 239 m above sea level. It lies approximately 421 km west-southwest of Sydney. Henty is located at 35.5230°S, 147.0698°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2658. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Henty rests in a broad, fertile sweep of country, where the land rolls gently towards the horizon, a subtle tapestry of cultivated fields and grazing pastures under a sky that often stretches in an unbroken expanse of brilliant blue. It lies 68.9 km north-north-east of Wodonga, VIC (from Wodonga, VIC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 28.2 km north-west of Holbrook. The air here carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the earthy perfume of turned soil and the faint, sweet aroma of sun-baked grass. Patches of native bush, hardy eucalypts and acacias, punctuate the landscape, offering a stark, beautiful contrast to the ordered lines of agriculture. The quality of light, particularly as the day begins to wane, can be remarkable, casting long, soft shadows that stretch across the paddocks and bathing the world in a warm, golden hue that seems to linger.
The character of Henty is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding plains. For generations, this has been a place where the land yields its riches through diligent farming, primarily focused on grains and livestock, a steady, enduring economy that has shaped its quiet resilience. The very rhythm of life in Henty moves to the seasons, a patient unfolding of sowing, growing, and harvesting that underpins its identity. While the broad agricultural base remains, there's a growing appreciation for the local produce, a subtle shift towards recognising the distinct flavours and quality that emerge from this particular stretch of New South Wales. Henty, with its unpretentious charm, embodies a deep connection to the earth and the enduring spirit of rural Australia.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Henty, 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 Henty, in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Henty includes the postcode (2658), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Greater Hume 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 Henty 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. |