Liston, 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 Liston, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Liston |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tenterfield Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -28.61885 |
| Longitude | 152.09712 |
| Population | 145 |
| Density | 1.5 /km² |
| Area | 93.8 km² |
| Elevation | 896 m |
| Postcode | 4380 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 590 km north |
Liston 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 145. The locality covers an area of 93.8 km², giving a population density of about 1.5 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 896 m above sea level. It lies approximately 590 km north of Sydney. Liston is located at 28.6188°S, 152.0971°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 4380. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Liston rests in a quiet fold of the land, where the Great Dividing Range begins its gentle descent towards the northern plains. It lies 118.6 km south of Toowoomba City, QLD (from Toowoomba City, QLD: bearing 173°T), and is situated 17.4 km east-north-east of Stanthorpe. Here, the country is a tapestry of rolling pastures, often a rich emerald after rain, interspersed with stands of eucalypt forest that climb the slopes in shades of grey-green and rust. The air itself carries a crispness, a subtle coolness that speaks of elevation, and in the late afternoon, the sun casts long, buttery shadows across the fields, illuminating the fine dust motes that dance in the stillness. The landscape feels enduring, shaped by patient seasons rather than dramatic upheaval, and the distant hum of a tractor might be the loudest sound to break the pervasive, peaceful quiet.
The story of Liston is one deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the promise of the land. Originally settled by graziers drawn to the rich volcanic soils ideal for cattle and sheep, the area has long sustained a rural economy built on the backbone of livestock and, in more recent times, a growing diversification into cropping and horticulture. Remnants of earlier agricultural endeavours can still be glimpsed in the weathered fences and the occasional overgrown homestead, whispers of families who carved their lives from this country. Travellers passing through might notice the sturdy, unpretentious character of the local buildings, reflecting a practical, down-to-earth spirit, and the occasional roadside stall offering local produce hints at the bounty that this particular corner of New South Wales continues to yield.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Liston, 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 Liston, in the Tenterfield Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Liston includes the postcode (4380), 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 Liston 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. |