Olney, 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 Olney, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
| Locality | Olney |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Cessnock City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -33.03754 |
| Longitude | 151.3176 |
| Area | 127.5 km² |
| Postcode | 2325 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 93 km north |
Olney is a locality in the Cessnock City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. The locality covers an area of 127.5 km². It lies approximately 93 km north of Sydney. Olney is located at 33.0375°S, 151.3176°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2325. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Olney rests on a broad, fertile plain, a place where the land breathes a soft, earthy scent after rain. It lies 23.1 km south of Cessnock, NSW (from Cessnock, NSW: bearing 189°T), and is situated 14.2 km west of Cooranbong. The terrain here is gently rolling, giving way to flatter expanses where the sky feels vast and the horizon a clean, unwavering line. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, washes the paddocks in a pale, buttery hue, illuminating the scattered stands of gum trees that stand sentinel against the sky. The air itself carries a subtle coolness, a whisper from the nearby ranges that softens the otherwise clear days.
Historically, Olney’s story is tied to the rich soil and the diligent hands that worked it. Early settlers found a promising canvas for agriculture, and the district gradually became known for its productive grazing lands and the cultivation of certain crops that thrived in the local climate. The economy, while diversified now, still carries the imprint of this agricultural past, a quiet hum of tractors and the distant lowing of cattle a familiar soundtrack. While no single industry dominates, there's a steady, unassuming industry at play, a continuation of generations of labour that has shaped the character of Olney into a place of quiet resilience and enduring substance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Olney, 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 Olney, in the Cessnock City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Olney includes the postcode (2325), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Cessnock City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner 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 Olney 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. |