Keepit, 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 Keepit, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Keepit |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Gunnedah Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -30.85662 |
| Longitude | 150.49762 |
| Population | 50 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 71.3 km² |
| Elevation | 332 m |
| Postcode | 2340 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 342 km north-northwest |
Keepit is a locality in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 50. The locality covers an area of 71.3 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 332 m above sea level. It lies approximately 342 km north-northwest of Sydney. Keepit is located at 30.8566°S, 150.4976°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Keepit rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of water and wind. It lies 49.0 km west-north-west of Tamworth, NSW (from Tamworth, NSW: bearing 302°T), and is situated 24.5 km west-south-west of Manilla. The land here rolls with a gentle, ochre-tinged swell, the rich soils of the Gunnedah Shire a familiar palette under a vast, often luminous sky. Patches of hardy eucalypt forest, their leaves a dusty green, punctuate the broad pastures where cattle graze, their forms softened in the hazy distance. The air, particularly as the day begins to cool, carries a subtle sweetness from the dry grasses, a scent that seems to promise a quiet settling of the world. The very texture of the earth, when touched, feels ancient and enduring, a testament to countless seasons of sun and infrequent rain.
The history of Keepit is inextricably linked to the lifeblood of its waterways, particularly the Namoi River, a vital artery that has sustained life and agriculture for generations. This region, long a centre for grazing and mixed farming, thrives on the bounty of the land, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating much of the local economy. The establishment of the Keepit Dam, a significant engineering feat, transformed the agricultural potential, ensuring a more reliable water supply for the surrounding farmlands and creating a popular recreational haven. Travellers are drawn to the dam for its boating and fishing opportunities, a splash of blue in the otherwise earthy tones of the landscape, and a place where the quiet hum of cicadas often accompanies the gentle lapping of water against the shore.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Keepit, 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 Keepit, in the Gunnedah Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Keepit includes the postcode (2340), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Gunnedah Shire 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 Keepit 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. |