Merriwa, 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 Merriwa, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Merriwa |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Upper Hunter Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.11623 |
| Longitude | 150.29962 |
| Population | 1,759 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 1909.0 km² |
| Elevation | 253 m |
| Postcode | 2329 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 212 km north-northwest |
Merriwa is a locality in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 1,759. The locality covers an area of 1909.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 253 m above sea level. It lies approximately 212 km north-northwest of Sydney. Merriwa is located at 32.1162°S, 150.2996°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2329. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Merriwa rests in a broad valley, where the rolling hills of the Upper Hunter begin to soften their edges before the land rises towards the ranges. It lies 127.2 km north-west of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 308°T), and is situated 53.9 km west of Scone. The sky here often stretches in vast, unbroken swathes of blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds that cast fleeting shadows across the ochre earth and the patchwork of fields. A gentle breeze, carrying the scent of dry grass and distant eucalypts, whispers through the scattered stands of gum trees and rustles the leaves of the peppercorn trees lining the streets. The air itself seems to hold a quiet luminescence, particularly in the late afternoon, as the sun dips low, bathing the landscape in a warm, golden hue that softens the contours of the earth and lends a painterly quality to the scene.
This place has long been a crossroads, its history intertwined with the pastoral leases that first brought sheep and cattle to these fertile plains, and later, with the development of agriculture, particularly wheat and barley. The Merriwa River, a ribbon of life in this dry country, has shaped the fortunes of Merriwa, providing water for grazing and crops, and its banks have witnessed generations of change. The town’s character is that of a hardworking rural centre, its economy still rooted in the land, with livestock sales and agricultural produce forming its backbone, though tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of country hospitality, is increasingly finding its place. The old buildings along the main street, some bearing the patina of decades, stand as quiet witnesses to the enduring spirit of Merriwa and the people who have called it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Merriwa, 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 Merriwa, in the Upper Hunter Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Merriwa includes the postcode (2329), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Upper Hunter 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 Merriwa 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. |