Munni, 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 Munni, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Munni |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Dungog Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -32.30793 |
| Longitude | 151.66599 |
| Population | 38 |
| Density | 0.7 /km² |
| Area | 54.6 km² |
| Elevation | 173 m |
| Postcode | 2420 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 179 km north-northeast |
Munni is a locality in the Dungog Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 38. The locality covers an area of 54.6 km², giving a population density of about 0.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 173 m above sea level. It lies approximately 179 km north-northeast of Sydney. Munni is located at 32.3079°S, 151.6660°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2420. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Munni lies cradled in a fold of the Barrington Tops foothills, where the broad, fertile plains begin their gentle ascent. It lies 48.8 km north-north-east of Maitland, NSW (from Maitland, NSW: bearing 12°T), and is situated 13.1 km north-west of Dungog. The land here is a patchwork of emerald paddocks and darker green stands of eucalypt, the air carrying the sweet, dusty scent of dry grass after a warm spell. Sunlight, when it breaks through the occasional cloud cover, has a peculiar softness, gilding the edges of the rounded hills and lending a pale gold hue to the distant ridges. Creeks, often little more than silver threads after the drier months, meander through the landscape, their banks shaded by gnarled fig trees and the more delicate tracery of casuarinas. The character of Munni is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky, vast and often a startling cerulean, presides over all.
The history of Munni is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the ambition of those who sought to tame it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil, established farms and small holdings, their efforts shaping the contours of the valley. The local economy, even today, echoes this heritage, with cattle grazing on the rolling pastures forming a significant part of its fabric. While not overtly industrial, there's a quiet hum of activity, a sense of ongoing enterprise in the small businesses that serve the surrounding farms and the occasional traveller passing through. The proximity to the Barrington Tops National Park, a wilder, more rugged country, offers a stark but complementary contrast, drawing visitors who appreciate the natural beauty and the promise of cooler climes. Munni itself, though small, possesses a distinct charm, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives on in the enduring agricultural traditions and the enduring connection to the land.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Munni, 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 Munni, in the Dungog Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Munni includes the postcode (2420), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Dungog 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 Munni 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. |