Legume, 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 Legume, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Legume |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.48192 |
| Longitude | 152.25784 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 218.2 km² |
| Elevation | 568 m |
| Postcode | 2476 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 607 km north |
Legume is a locality in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 161. The locality covers an area of 218.2 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 568 m above sea level. It lies approximately 607 km north of Sydney. Legume is located at 28.4819°S, 152.2578°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2476. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Legume breathes a quietude born of its high country setting, a place where the air itself seems to hold a crisp, clean scent of eucalyptus and damp earth. It lies 106.9 km south-south-east of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 164°T), and is situated 15.4 km south-south-west of Killarney. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of verdant pasture and darker, denser timber, rise and fall towards the horizon, their slopes etched with the faint tracks of sheep and cattle that have grazed here for generations. The land here is not gentle; it possesses a rugged beauty, a resilience that speaks of harsh winters and dry summers, but also of a persistent, life-giving spring that transforms the landscape into a tapestry of wildflowers. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, dramatic shadows, turning the undulating terrain into a theatre of light and shade, and the distant call of a currawong echoes across the valleys, a lonely yet comforting sound.
This is a region shaped by the enduring spirit of its pastoral heritage, where the fortunes of its inhabitants have long been tied to the wool and meat of hardy sheep and cattle. The economy of Legume, while small, remains anchored in this agricultural tradition, with local produce finding its way to markets further afield, carried by trucks that rumble along the winding roads. Echoes of a past, perhaps more populous era, might be found in the weathered timber of old farm sheds, and the quiet hum of activity in the small commercial centre speaks of a steady, unpretentious way of life. The surrounding country, a mosaic of private holdings and pockets of native bushland, offers a sanctuary for native wildlife, a reminder of the untamed spirit that still resides in this corner of New South Wales.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Legume, 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 Legume, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Legume includes the postcode (2476), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tenterfield 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 Legume 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. |