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| Locality | Newstead |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Inverell Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -29.82554 |
| Longitude | 151.37935 |
| Population | 20 |
| Density | 0.2 /km² |
| Area | 86.0 km² |
| Elevation | 698 m |
| Postcode | 2360 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 450 km north |
Newstead is a locality in the Inverell Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 20. The locality covers an area of 86.0 km², giving a population density of about 0.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 698 m above sea level. It lies approximately 450 km north of Sydney. Newstead is located at 29.8255°S, 151.3793°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2360. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Newstead rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the rich, red earth yields a bounty of crops and pasture. It lies 80.2 km north-north-west of Armidale, NSW (from Armidale, NSW: bearing 339°T), and is situated 27.0 km east-south-east of Inverell. The air here carries the clean scent of eucalypts, a subtle perfume that mingles with the dust kicked up by passing vehicles on the gravel roads. In the late afternoon, the sun casts long shadows, turning the stubble fields to a burnished gold and painting the sky with soft washes of apricot and rose. The land itself seems to hold a quiet patience, its contours shaped by the slow, persistent work of wind and water over millennia.
The story of Newstead is deeply entwined with the agricultural pursuits that have defined this region for generations. Sheep and cattle graze on the verdant pastures, their presence a gentle hum in the otherwise still air, while the cultivation of grains and other produce speaks of a land that has been coaxed and nurtured. This is a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life, and where a strong connection to the land fosters a sense of enduring community. The local economy, like the soil, is rooted in the earth, a steadfast reliance on what can be sown and harvested, creating a character that is both resilient and deeply grounded.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Newstead, New South Wales. 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 Newstead, in the Inverell Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Newstead includes the postcode (2360), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Inverell 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 Newstead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | July 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. |