Matheson, 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 Matheson, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Matheson |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Glen Innes Severn Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.76532 |
| Longitude | 151.58571 |
| Population | 46 |
| Density | 0.3 /km² |
| Area | 133.6 km² |
| Elevation | 938 m |
| Postcode | 2370 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 458 km north |
Matheson is a locality in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 46. The locality covers an area of 133.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.3 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 938 m above sea level. It lies approximately 458 km north of Sydney. Matheson is located at 29.7653°S, 151.5857°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2370. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Matheson’s broad shoulders of rolling country, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, fall away towards the east, hinting at the distant glimmer of the sea. It lies 82.2 km north of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 354°T), and is situated 12.6 km west-south-west of Glen Innes. Here, the air carries the clean, sharp scent of eucalyptus and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the wool of the grazing sheep and the rough bark of the gum trees that dot the landscape. The skies above Matheson are vast, a canvas for an ever-changing drama of light, from the pearly luminescence of a misty morning to the fiery hues that bleed across the horizon at dusk.
The enduring spirit of Matheson is deeply entwined with the rich veins of granite and basalt that lie beneath its undulating surface, a geological inheritance that has shaped its fortunes. For generations, this land has yielded its bounty, first through the hard graft of selectors establishing sheep stations, their wool bales a vital artery to distant markets, and later through the persistent hum of quarrying operations, the stone from these hills finding its way into buildings and roads across the region. The legacy of this industrious past is etched into the very character of Matheson, a quiet pride in the resilience and self-sufficiency of its people, who continue to tend the land and quarry its gifts, their lives measured by the turning of seasons and the steady rhythm of labour.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Matheson, 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 Matheson, in the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Matheson includes the postcode (2370), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Glen Innes Severn 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 Matheson 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. |